Why Use Multimodal Analgesia?
Multimodal analgesia has recently become much more popular as a way of controlling pain, especially for people who have had surgery. In a sense, multimodal analgesia is a way of intervening to prevent pain...
Duloxetine and Diabetic Neuropathic Pain
Duloxetine is a medication that is licensed in the UK under the name of Cymbalta, to treat diabetic neuropathic pain. It is in fact an antidepressant, since it is a selective serotonin and noradrenaline...
Links for Lidocaine Patches (Versartis/ Lidoderm)
The role of Lidocaine (Lignocaine) Plasters (Versartis/ Lidoderm) in the management of painful conditions) Links to information on the role of Lidocaine (Lignocaine) Plasters (Versartis/ Lidoderm) in the management of painful conditions Lidocaine (Lignocaine)...
MEDAL Study (Multinational Etoricoxib Versus Diclofenac Arthritis Long-Term Study)
MEDAL Study (Multinational Etoricoxib Versus Diclofenac Arthritis Long-Term Study) Introduction The MEDAL program is basically a specifically designed arthritis study programme, conducted across 38 countries, with the primary purpose to assess CV safety. The...
Versatis Patch from Grunenthal
Versatis Patch from Grunenthal Versatis (5% Lignocaine) has recently been approved for the management of patients with post herpetic neuralgia. It is a prescription only medicine at present and will therefore require...
Medication and Chronic Pain
Medication and Chronic Pain Introduction Chronic pain is defined as a type of pain that persists for more than three months and goes beyond the expected time of healing. Such pain often fails to...
Links for Lidocaine Patches (Versartis/ Lidoderm)
The role of Lidocaine (Lignocaine) Plasters (Versartis/ Lidoderm) in the management of painful conditions) Links to information on the role of Lidocaine (Lignocaine) Plasters (Versartis/ Lidoderm) in the management of painful conditions Lidocaine (Lignocaine)...
Opiate Conversion Tables
Opiate Conversion Tables Introduction An opiate conversion table is basically a chart that lists the relatively equivalent value of various opiates. Such listing explains the required amount of dosage of a specific opiate, which...
A Dancer’s Guide To Pain Relief
If there existed a simple pill to get rid of any pain without side effects there would be less need for health care practitioners, and many of us would be happily out of work....
Gabapentin
Gabapentin Gabapentin is a drug originally prescribed to control certain types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy. Though the drug was initially approved only to manage epilepsy, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
