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Things We Do for No Reason™: Withholding opioids among patients with acute pain and opioid use disorder

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Hospitalists care for patients with acute pain who have an opioid use disorder and require pain management. Hospitalists may withhold opioids for acute pain due to a variety of reasons. However, adequate pain management in patients with opioid use disorder, including with opioids, is the standard of care. This piece explains how to best manage
Anna‐Maria South, Susan L. Calcaterra, Marlene Martin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Opioid analgesics-related pharmacokinetic drug interactions: from the perspectives of evidence based on randomized controlled trials and clinical risk management

, 2017
Xiu-qin Feng,1 Ling-ling Zhu,2 Quan Zhou3 1Nursing Administration Office, Division of Nursing, 2VIP Care Ward, Division of Nursing, 3Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang ...
Zhou Q, Feng XQ, Zhu LL
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Contribution to variability in response to opioids

, 2005
Opioids are the oldest and most effective agents for the short- and long-term control of severe pain, particularly chronic cancer pain palliation. However, morphine and other opioids display wide variations in pharmacological efficacy and tolerability ...
Reid, CM, Hanks, GW
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Stability of oxycodone in compound sodium lactate

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background It is sometimes clinically desirable to administer oxycodone concurrently with compound sodium lactate via the same intravenous (IV) line; however, there are limited stability and compatibility data for this combination. Aim To determine the stability of oxycodone in compound sodium lactate IV solution.
The‐Phung To, Michael Ching, Philip Zeglinski, Ljubica Trajceska, Yvonne Lau, Kate Schimmelbusch, Kent Garrett   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pain medication associated with decreased physical performance and rehabilitation progress

PAIN Reports
. Introduction:. The effects of pain medication on physical performance in chronic pain are poorly understood. We examined the association between analgesics and physical performance in people with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMSP) requiring ...
Lara Mendes Fernandes, Philippe Vuistiner, Cyrille Burrus, Michel Konzelmann, Bertrand Léger, Marie Besson, François Luthi   +6 more
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Evaluation of the acceptance rate of analgesic stewardship team recommendations at a metropolitan hospital network

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Analgesic stewardship (AGS) programs, a novel concept in Australia, aim to assess and optimise opioid and other analgesia by carrying out medication reviews and providing clinical recommendations to the treating teams. Aim This study aimed to determine the rate and extent of acceptance of AGS team recommendations among adult ...
Hatsumi Kobayashi, Jeremy Szmerling, Sam Maleki, Mahisha Thiruvasagan, Gordon Mar   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analgesia for patients undergoing shockwave lithotripsy for urinary stones – a systematic review and meta-analysis

International Brazilian Journal of Urology
Background Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) is the first line treatment modality for a significant proportion of patients with upper urinary tracts stones. Simple analgesics, opioids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are all suitable agents
Omar M. Aboumarzouk, Rami Hasan, Ali Tasleem, Martin Mariappan, Rachael Hutton, John Fitzpatrick, Laura Beatty, Gareth E. Jones, Tarik Amer   +8 more
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Hell's Itch: A Self‐Case Report

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hell's itch is a severely distressing dermatological condition characterized by the onset of incessant itching and intolerable pain 2–3 days post‐sunburn. It is underdiagnosed and underreported, and no definitive management framework has yet been developed.
Kai Peter Moors, Willem I. Visser
wiley   +1 more source

The changing landscape of opioid prescribing: long-acting and extended-release opioid class-wide Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy

Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, 2012
Jeffrey A GudinEnglewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood, NJ, USAAbstract: Prescriptions for opioid analgesics to manage moderate-to-severe chronic noncancer pain have increased markedly over the last decade, as have postmarketing reports of ...
Gudin JA
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Ultrasound‐Guided Liposomal vs. Conventional Bupivacaine Erector Spinae Plane Block Plus Gabapentin for Postherpetic Neuralgia

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to compare efficacy and safety of ultrasound‐guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) using liposomal (LB) versus conventional bupivacaine (CB), each plus standardized gabapentin, in patients with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). A total of 116 PHN patients were randomized to ESPB‐LB or ESPB‐CB; both groups received standardized ...
Xia‐Jing Xu, Li‐Juan Liu, Fa‐Ming Xu, Xiang‐Yu Fang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source