Multimodal Analgesia And A Multidisciplinary Approach Multimodal analgesia, where patients are given different types of analgesics to manage pain effectively is certainly a very useful tool when it comes to pain management, especially in...
Introduction The cyclo-oxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitors are a new form of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that are considered to produce fewer gastro-intestinal side effects than the older non-selective drugs. Successive data raised substantive concerns...
Multimodal Analgesia Introduction Multimodal analgesia is a pharmacologic method of pain management which combines various groups of medications for pain relief. The most commonly combined medication groups include local anesthetics, opioids, NSAIDs, acetaminophen and...
Commonly Asked Questions About Sodium Oxybate As A Treatment For Fibromyalgia In 2009, a study was published that had been carried out in the United States which reported that many patients with fibromyalgia who...
Article under Construction
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...
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...
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...
The role of Botulinum toxin A in the management of piriformis syndrome Introduction Botulinum toxin is basically a neurontin protein produced by the bacterium clostridium botulinum and is one of the most poisonous naturally...
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...