WHO ANALGESIC LADDER

Non-opioid Analgesics

Weak Opioid + Non-opioid

Strong Opioid + Non-opioid

+ Adjuvant Agents

+ Adjuvant Agents

+ Adjuvant Agents

Inadequate Relief

Inadequate Relief

Cancer Pain Relief, World Health Organization. Geneva. 1986. p. 51.

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