Results 41 to 50 of about 46,932 (244)

Low‐dose cannabidiol increases plasma concentrations of amitriptyline: A clinical drug–drug interaction study

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims Cannabidiol (CBD), the main non‐intoxicating compound from the cannabis plant, is regularly used by patients with chronic pain who also take analgesics. CBD has previously been shown to inhibit CYP‐mediated drug metabolism. This study aimed to characterize the potential pharmacokinetic interaction of CBD with amitriptyline and tramadol ...
Andriy A. Gorbenko, Titiaan E. Post, Pamela K. Strugala, Erica S. Klaassen, Linda E. Klumpers, Saco J. de Visser, Cristina Sempio, Jost Klawitter, Jules A. A. C. Heuberger, Geert J. Groeneveld   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of Methadone in Treating Chronic Noncancer Pain

Pain Research and Management, 1999
Chronic, noncancer pain is often very difficult to treat. Opioids continue to be the most effective analgesics in relieving severe pain, and recently their long-term use has gained wider acceptance because patients report benefits related to improved ...
Helen Hays, Mary Ann Woodroffe
doaj   +1 more source

Opioids and adjuvant analgesics in current treating of pain [PDF]

Arhiv za farmaciju, 2018
Morphine, as a paradigm of opioids, is 'gold standard' in treating severe pain, to which all other drugs are compared. However, abuse and respiratory depression potentials have resulted in 'opiophobia' among health professionals, and underutilization of ...
Stepanović-Petrović Radica, Tomić Maja   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical pharmacology and prescribing education: An updated medical school curriculum from the British Pharmacological Society

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Prescribing is a complex, essential skill that doctors must acquire to practice medicine safely and effectively. The British Pharmacological Society has historically provided a core curriculum to guide clinical pharmacology and prescribing education in UK medical schools.
Dagan O. Lonsdale, Clare Guilding, Jennifer Koenig, Michael Okorie, Reecha Sofat, Simon Maxwell   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cannabinoids and drug–drug pharmacokinetic interactions: Deciphering the risks

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
The relationship between cannabinoids and mental health has become a major focus of scientific inquiry and public discourse. Cannabinoids are diverse chemical compounds from the Cannabis species that have been explored for their therapeutic applications in treating chronic pain, psychiatric and neurological conditions, such as depression, schizophrenia,
Paraskevi Papakyriakopoulou, Georgia Valsami, Georgios Ismailos   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Community pharmacists' practices and perspectives on deprescribing high‐risk psychotropic medicines: National survey findings

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aim To explore the practices, confidence and perspectives of community pharmacists in deprescribing high‐risk psychotropic medicines, including opioid analgesics, benzodiazepine, gabapentinoids and medicinal cannabis. Methods An anonymous, cross‐sectional national online survey was conducted between January and April 2025 among Australian community ...
Monica Jung, Louisa Picco, Aili V. Langford, Rose Laing, Jana Dostal, Suzanne Nielsen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Persistence of analgesic usage and opioid consumption in sarcopenic patients undergoing neuraxial anesthesia: a nationwide retrospective cohort study

PAIN Reports
. Introduction:. This study investigates the association between chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) and long-term postsurgical analgesic usage in patients undergoing neuraxial anesthesia, with a specific focus on the presence or absence of sarcopenia ...
Yitian Yang, Wan-Ming Chen, Szu-Yuan Wu, Jiaqiang Zhang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The quantitative impact of metabolism‐inhibiting drugs on the occurrence of adverse drug reactions—A backward selection approach

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim The quantitative effect of several inhibitory drugs on the development of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) is currently difficult to estimate. Our aim was to identify metabolic pathways, which, when inhibited, increase the risk for certain ADRs, and to use this system to consider comedication at individual level. Methods Data of a prospective
Judith Berres, Justyna Wozniak, Hannah Fölsch, Anja Knueppel‐Ruppert, Verena Graeff, Andrea Kriegisch‐Stumpf, Harald Dormann, Julia C. Stingl, Katja S. Just   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Investigation of Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Paracetamol in Pain Management Following Cardiac Surgery [PDF]

Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine, 2015
Introduction: Optimum pain management immediately after surgeries can lower the possibility of pain syndrome and its following consequences. Opioids are amongst the analgesics used for postoperative pain control; however, their application can bring ...
Ehsan Mahdavi, Ghasem Soltani, Shahram Amini   +2 more
doaj  

Impact of secured prescription implementation on ambulatory pregabalin use in France: A regional assessment in the French Nouvelle‐Aquitaine

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim The French authorities mandated the use of secure prescriptions for pregabalin on May 2021. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of this measure on pregabalin use and misuse in Nouvelle‐Aquitaine, a southwestern French region with around six million inhabitants.
Maika Munech‐Herran, Véronique Moysan, Bruno Lescarret, Clément Mathieu, Antoine Pariente, Nicolas Rousselot   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source