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Types of analgesia

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Commonly used analgesic drugs in infants include:

  • opioids
  • NSAIDs
  • paracetamol
  • local anaesthetics

Balanced titration of two or more classes of drug may limit the dose of any one class and reduce the likelihood of systemic unwanted effects.


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