VICODIN

Higher Pain Tolerance for Athletes Than Active Controls

May 21, 2012

Athletes seem to have significantly higher pain tolerance than normally-active people.

Inadequate Pain Meds in ER for Patients With Long-Bone Fx

May 21, 2012

The majority of patients with long-bone fractures receive inadequate pain medication in the emergency department, and disparities in management exist.

Physicians Challenged with Tapering Patients on High Dose Opioids for Chronic Noncancer Pain

Debra Hughes May 19, 2012

Legislation recently enacted in the State of Washington to moderate opioid dosing in light of a 240% increase in deaths between 2001 and 2009 is placing physicians in the position of negotiating with patients with chronic noncancer pain to taper doses, a panel of physicians noted during the American Pain Society's 31st Annual Scientific Meeting.

High Doses of Oxymorphone Extended-Release Generally Well Tolerated

Jenny Ko, PharmD May 19, 2012

At the American Pain Society's 31st Annual Scientific Meeting, study investigators presented data indicating that high dosages of oxymorphone extended-release (ER) appear to be generally well tolerated in patients with chronic noncancer pain.

Peripheral Opioid Receptor Antagonist CB-5945 Improves Bowel Motility

Da Hee Han, PharmD May 19, 2012

"Significant, clinically meaningful improvements in spontaneous bowel movement (SBM) frequency were observed after CB-5945 treatment," stated Lee Techner, DPM, from Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Lexington, MA at the American Pain Society's 31st Annual Scientific Meeting.

B&O SUPPRETTES 15A

Pain & Pyrexia > Narcotic analgesics

Opium (powdered) 30mg, belladonna extract (powdered) 16.2mg; supps.

B&O SUPPRETTES 16A

Pain & Pyrexia > Narcotic analgesics

Opium (powdered) 60mg, belladonna extract (powdered) 16.2mg; supps.

MAGNACET

Pain & Pyrexia > Narcotic analgesics

Oxycodone HCl, acetaminophen; 2.5mg/400mg, 5mg/400mg, 7.5mg/400mg, 10mg/400mg; tabs.

OXECTA

Pain & Pyrexia > Narcotic analgesics

Oxycodone HCl 5mg, 7.5mg; tabs.

Updated: 3/30/2012

TYLENOL w. CODEINE #4

Pain & Pyrexia > Narcotic analgesics

Codeine phosphate 60mg, acetaminophen 300mg; tabs; contains sulfites.

Pain & Pyrexia > Narcotic analgesics

Narcotic analgesics exert their effects by binding to mu, kappa, and delta-type opioid receptors. These receptor subtypes differ in their ...
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Treatment Update: PediPirox^™-4 Nail Kit (ciclopirox topical solution, 8%)

April 25, 2012

Update on Melanoma Treatment: SYLATRON™ (peg-interferon alfa-2b) for injection, for subcutaneous use

January 23, 2012

Acute Pain Update: SPRIX^® (ketorolac tromethamine) Nasal Spray 15.75 mg per spray

November 29, 2011

Narcotic Analgesic Medications

March 09, 2012

Narcotic analgesic medication dosing chart.

Opioid Equianalgesic Doses

October 20, 2009

Opioid equianalgesic dosing table used for interchanging between drug, route of administration, or both.

Dementia Care

September 28, 2009

Dementia care practice recommendations for assisted living residences and nursing homes chart.

Categories of Controlled Substances

December 24, 2008

Schedules of Controlled Substances categorized by the FDA.

Potentially Inappropriate Drugs for the Elderly (Beers List)

May 21, 2012

A list of drugs that may potentially be inappropriate for use in elderly patients due to their side effects. A description of the possible side effects is indicated next to each drug.