Dr. Charles Argoff on Guidelines for Pharmacologic Therapies

Описание: Charles Argoff, MD, from the Albany Medical Center, in Albany, NY, discusses guidelines that clinicians should consider when selecting appropriate pharmacologic therapies for patients with pain.

Dr. Argoff says clinicians need to look at what evidence exists for a treatment and how effective it will be for a particular patient. Evidence for the effectiveness of a treatment might include clinical trial data, FDA approval, or the clinician's documented personal experience with the treatment.

Cost can be a factor when selecting a treatment, but Dr. Argoff notes that just because a treatment is expensive does not mean it should not be used.

Safety is also an important consideration when selecting a treatment for a patient.