News
Outpatient Gabapentin Rarely Used for Approved Indications
Concomitant use of central nervous system-depressant drugs listed for 58.4% of off-label gabapentin visits
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Strong Opioids No Better for Pain After Surgery for Fracture
No difference seen in Numerical Pain Rating Scale mean pain score for patients receiving strong versus mild opioids
News
CDC: More Than 100,000 Americans Died From Drug Overdoses in 1 Year
Figure is almost 30 percent higher than the previous year, when 78,000 overdose deaths were reported
News
Some Cirrhosis Patients Given Opioid Rx at Outpatient Visits
Authors say primary care providers in particular need more education on the potential harms of opioids in patients with liver disease
News
FDA Clears Prescription Virtual Reality Therapeutic for Chronic Low Back Pain
The authorization was based on data from a randomized, double-blind study that evaluated the efficacy and safety of EaseVRx in 179 patients with chronic lower back pain.
Features
Expert Panel Sees Challenges With Federally Mandated Opioid Prescriber Education
During the workshop, speakers and panelists reviewed past programs that were put into place to reduce opioid prescribing, as well as trends in opioid prescribing and overdose deaths.
Drugs in the Pipeline
Intranasal Nalmefene Fast Tracked for Opioid Overdose Treatment
The investigational intranasal formulation of nalmefene demonstrated a more rapid onset and longer duration of action compared with naloxone.
News
CBT Intervention Beneficial for Adults With Chronic Pain Conditions
Group-based CBT intervention produced modest, but sustained, reductions in measures of pain, pain-related disability
Drugs in the Pipeline, News
FDA to Review Acetaminophen-Ibuprofen IV Combo for Postoperative Pain
Maxigesic is a combination of acetaminophen 1000mg and ibuprofen 300mg for IV infusion.
