Category: Medication

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...

    Introduction Paracetamol is one of the most common analgesic and antipyretic drugs used in pain management. The fact that paracetamol does not irritate the stomach makes it the most popular painkiller in...

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...

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...

Introduction Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant prescribed for treatment of various forms of pain associated with the nerves (neuropathic pain) and to prevent migraine headaches. Amitryptilline was originally formulated as an antidepressant although when...

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...

    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...

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...

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...

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...