Pharmacology in Pain Management
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pharmacology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2022) | Viewed by 15883
Special Issue Editor
Interests: cancer pain; supportive care; symptom management; palliative care
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Pain is described as a vital sign, but it is not fully recognized. Treating pain and exploring potential drug interactions and side effects are significant. They also factor in the patient’s anxieties, coping strategies, cultural background, and previous experiences of pain. This Special Issue will discuss pain management, involve papers related to pharmacological/action mechanisms in addition to assessment and therapeutics, thus involving both basic and clinical science. Furthermore, in this Special Issue, we wish to discuss the pharmacological action of the major groups of analgesic drugs, consider common pitfalls, and suggest appropriate drug dosing. We also want to study feasible approaches to target nociceptor pain pathways and to reduce the side effects caused by large doses of monotherapy; discuss the novel use of analgesic agents used for chronic pain; the acute-on-chronic pain, drug tolerance, drug addiction or complex pain management.
It is a pleasure to Guest Edit this Special Issue of IJMS dedicated to pain, which has long been my principal field of interest. I am strongly convinced that basic research provides ideas for clinical activity, which will have to confirm these observations. On the other hand, the clinic often provides questions that basic sciences can subsequently answer with appropriate methodologies. It is therefore evident that a continuous exchange of information can accelerate the knowledge and application processes to provide the best solutions to patients.
Prof. Dr. Sebastiano Mercadante
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. International Journal of Molecular Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. There is an Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal. For details about the APC please see here. Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- Chronic pain
- Cancer pain
- Pain assessment
- Opioids
- Adjuvants
- Opioid-related adverse effects
- Pharmacodynamics
- Pain mechanisms
- Addiction
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.