What analgesic agent would be use for a patient with recent head injury?

Opioids

- Morphine and fentanyl are commonly used opioids after major surgery and trauma .

- Meperidine (pethidine) has the advantage of fewer active metabolites , but it is associated with more nausea and vomiting.

- Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) can relieve pain at lower doses than morphine.

- Oxycodone is available in combination products , such as Percocet (oxycodone with paracetamol) and Percodan (oxycodone with aspirin).

- Transdermal fentanyl patches are widely used for chronic pain .