Perioperative Acetaminophen Ups Pain Outcomes After Shoulder Surgery
Findings show decreased opioid consumption, better overall pain control following primary rotator cuff repair
Nonnarcotic Analgesics
Vazalore Liquid-Filled Aspirin Capsules Now Available Over the Counter
Vazalore™, a liquid-filled aspirin capsule, has been made available by PLx Pharma. Vazalore was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in March 2021. It is indicated for patients with vascular disease and those with rheumatologic diseases who are candidates for aspirin therapy. The product is designed to improve the absorption of aspirin by targeting…
Benefit, Safety of Muscle Relaxants for Low Back Pain Uncertain
Findings based on large literature review and meta-analysis
Zynrelef Now Available for Postsurgical Analgesia for Up to 72 Hours
Zynrelef is a dual-acting local anesthetic that delivers a fixed-dose combination of bupivacaine, an amide local anesthetic, and meloxicam, an NSAID.
NSAIDs Better Than Codeine for Outpatient Postoperative Pain
Global assessments at six and 24 hours better with NSAID use, and fewer adverse effects, including bleeding events, reported
Duloxetine Cuts Opioid Use After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Duloxetine, given on the day of surgery and once daily for 14 days, reduces opioid use by about 30 percent
Zynrelef Approved to Treat Postoperative Pain for Up to 72 Hours
The needle-free product is intended for single-dose administration only.
NSAID Use Not Linked to Increased Mortality, Severity in COVID-19
In propensity score-matched cohort, no increase seen in in-hospital mortality, critical care admission, requirement for ventilation
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation May Cut Pain After Orthopedic Surgery
Pain scores, opioid consumption reduced in first postoperative week with percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation versus sham treatment
Ankle Sprain Treatment in the ED: Pain Med Trends Examined
Overall, opioids were found to have accounted for the majority of medications used in the ED and prescribed at discharge.
