chronic pain
How to get the pain relief you need
Pharmacists and other health care professionals are required--both legally and ethically--to make sure any meds leaving the pharmacy are for legitimate medical need only. These efforts are necessary to prevent abuse and addiction, but they can make life more difficult for people who suffer from chronic pain and need to the medications to treat their condition. If you are on long-term narcotic therapy, here are some steps you can take to get the pain relief you need without accidentally raising "red flags" with your doctor or pharmacist.
(MedTrackAlert) UPDATED 05/15/2008
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(MedTrackAlert) UPDATED 05/15/2008
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Conditions: | chronic pain - 235 ArticlesConditions: | Ansaid - 1 Article Treatments: | Celebrex - 84 Articles | COX-2 inhibitors - 86 Articles | hydrocodone - 2 Articles | morphine - 2 Articles | naproxen - 3 Articles | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) - 118 Articles | opioids - 37 ArticlesConditions: | OxyContin - 1 Article | Ultram - 5 Articles | Vicodin - 13 Articles
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New pain patch helps sprains, strains
The Flector patch is only prescription anti-inflammatory pain patch available in the United States.
(FOX Business) UPDATED 05/08/2008
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(FOX Business) UPDATED 05/08/2008
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Conditions: | chronic pain - 235 Articles Treatments: | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) - 118 Articles
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Expert: Painkiller benefits outweigh abuse risks
Many doctors and patients are concerned about the addictive quality of painkillers, but one expert says that the benefits of the drugs may outweigh the risks.
(Medical News Today) UPDATED 05/12/2008
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(Medical News Today) UPDATED 05/12/2008
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Study: Naps linked to health problems
People with health problems that disrupt their sleep tend to take naps more frequently, according to a new study.
(Forbes) UPDATED 05/01/2008
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(Forbes) UPDATED 05/01/2008
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Conditions: | chronic pain - 235 Articles | diabetes - 12 Articles | insomnia - 142 Articles
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FDA worried about wider Fentora use
The FDA said that broader use of Cephalon Inc.'s narcotic pain drug Fentora (fentanyl buccal tablet) could lead to widespread abuse and misuse, with potentially fatal outcomes.
(BioWorld Today) UPDATED 05/06/2008
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(BioWorld Today) UPDATED 05/06/2008
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Less money leads to more pain
Americans who make less money are more likely to suffer from pain than their wealthier counterparts, researchers have found.
(Forbes) UPDATED 05/01/2008
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(Forbes) UPDATED 05/01/2008
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Conditions: | chronic pain - 235 Articles
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