Category: Opiates

Opioids (also known as narcotics), are a category of medications prescribed by Pain Doctors in order to treat patients’ severe or persistent pain. They are given to patients experiencing severe pain linked to cancer;...

“As multi-morbidity [multiple diseases/conditions & symptoms] increase with ageing, chronic pain is often one of these co-morbidities. One of the pharmacological interventions commonly used in its treatment, is the use of opioids. However, opioids...

“Opioids are a type of medication which Pain Specialists prescribe for the treatment of severe or persistent or pain. They are used by people with chronic backaches, by patients recovering from surgery, by adults...

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Introduction Buprenorphine is an opioid drug, having a combination of agonist and antagonist properties. Buprenorphine is known to produce the action of natural endorphins by stimulating the opioid receptors in the brain and spinal...

Recommendations for patients using Butrans (Transdermal Burenorphine) patch for th management of chronic non-malignant pain who experience erythematous (red) rash/ skin irritation at the site of the patch. Up to 10% of patients who...

Guidelines for the use of Buprenorphine (BuTrans) Transdermal patch Buprenorphine is a synthetic opioid agonist/antagonist for use in moderate to severe pain. BuTrans transdermal patches contain buprenorphine in a continuous release formulation to be...

Durogesic D-Trans Patch Introduction The Durogesic D-Trans is a pain-relieving, transdermal patch applied to the skin for severe chronic conditions. The rectangular-shaped, transparent Durogesic D-Trans patches are used for consistent pain relief for patients...

Local skin irritation caused by Butrans Buprenorphine transdermal patch, successfully treated Introduction I reviewed a 45 year old lady in the Pain Clinic, who is on Butrans Buprenorphine 10 mcg per hour transdermal patch....

The Use Of Targinact In The Treatment Of Severe Pain Many people are aware of the use of drugs such as morphine to relieve pain that is chronic and exceptionally severe. There is however,...