Pharmacy products for the summer first-aid kit
Are any of your customers taking a last-minute camping trip to the Poconos or booking a long weekend in the Adirondacks? Some may be planning to go biking, hiking, or swimming with the kids before the...
View ArticleCost, use of opioid dependence treatment are increasing, spurring need for...
Understanding the patterns and costs associated with opioid dependence treatments is important when developing and improving care management programs for plan members, according to 2 studies by...
View ArticleIbuprofen safe, effective in children discharged home with bone fractures
In children discharged home with a fracture, both ibuprofen and oral morphine were effective at relieving pain. However, there were no significant differences in efficacy between the 2 agents and oral...
View ArticleER opioid analgesic with abuse-deterrent properties approved by FDA
An extended-release (ER) opioid analgesic, hydrocodone bitartrate (Hysingla ER, Purdue Pharma) has been approved by FDA for the management of pain severe enough to require daily, 24-hour, long-term...
View ArticleNew intranasal pain relief for kids
An anesthetic, given by nasal spray, is a safe, needle-free alternative to opiates for relieving moderate to severe pain in children with limb injuries, according to the first randomized, controlled...
View ArticleA step in the right direction: Some treats for the feet
Feet are among the unsung heroes of the physical corpus. They get us where we need to go; they carry heavy loads all day long; they stand up to everything we ask of them. And sometimes they do it in...
View ArticleOTC remedies help ease tension headache, backache, arthritis pain
Pharmacists are in an ideal position to provide over-the-counter (OTC) solutions for various types of pain. This month we offer some oral and topical remedies, including heat therapy, for the...
View ArticleManaging dysmenorrhea
By Roger P. Smith, MD Dr. Smith is the Robert A. Munsick Professor of Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology, Vice Chair for Faculty Development, and Director, Division of General Obstetrics &...
View ArticlePain management: Patient needs must come first
In 2015, pain continues to be a conundrum for patients, practitioners, pharmacists, caregivers, long-term facilities, and payers. Balanced pain management is a comprehensive approach to diagnosing,...
View ArticleOpioids overshadow athletic injuries
In my practice, we are seeing patients and their families being increasingly interested in gaining a competitive edge with regard to athletics. The off-season or dedicated rest period for many of our...
View ArticleOpioids: A pediatric epidemic
Opioid use is now a significant problem for the pediatrician and the families served in pediatric practices. Whereas patients with a prior history of drug use, misuse, or suspicions of drug misuse...
View ArticleData lacking on labeling of opioids for kids
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently furthered the discussion of the mind-numbing, myriad issues around the use of opioids in children. In materials introducing a 2-day meeting of 3 FDA...
View ArticlePediatric Pharmacogenomics Offers Treatment Insights
Pediatric pharmacogenomics is beginning to be used in pediatric hospitals to detect impaired or heightened drug responses, and may be coming to community pharmacies. Pharmacogenomic testing—testing...
View ArticleIdeal pain relief for musculoskeletal injury remains elusive
A comparison of a combination of oral morphine and oral ibuprofen with each of these drugs alone found that none of these options provided optimal analgesia for the pain of a musculoskeletal injury...
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