ABSTRACT Introduction Gabapentinoid prescribing and related harms are increasing internationally, yet population‐level evidence on non‐medical use in Australia is lacking. This study estimated the prevalence and correlates of past‐year non‐medical gabapentinoid use and examined temporal trends. Methods Data were pooled from the 2016, 2019 and 2022–2023
Amy G. McNeilage +4 more
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Scientometric assessment of drugs for chronic pain, 1979–2013: rapid growth of publications, paucity of successful drugs [PDF]
The aim of this study was to find signs of progress in the pharmacotherapy of chronic pain over the past 35 years using scientometric analysis. The following scientometric indices were used: 1) popularity index, representing the share of articles on a ...
Kissin, Igor
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Abstract Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) carries significant mortality and morbidity in civilian and military populations. Current treatment guidelines for TBI are primarily supportive, and no pharmacological agent exists to attenuate the progression of brain injury.
Maxime A. Visa +9 more
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Herpes zoster vaccination and cognitive disorders in older adults
Abstract INTRODUCTION Previous studies suggested a reduced risk of dementia after live zoster vaccination, but were limited by short follow‐up and narrow populations. This study assessed the long‐term association between live zoster vaccination and memory disorders and Alzheimer's disease (AD) in a nationwide Korean cohort.
Jiyeon Oh +8 more
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A Case of Facial Pain and Vesicular Rash [PDF]
The patient is an 81 year old male with a past medical history of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and dyslipidemia who presents with a complaint of facial pain.
Baichi, Matt
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The Comparison of Gabapentin and Amitriptilin Effectivity as Pain Therapy in Herniated Nucleus Pulposus [PDF]
Herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP) is one of peripheral neuropathic pain. Although concensus guidelines for the treatment of neuropathic pain are based on the results of the RCT studies, there are still gaps in the literatures.
Cahyaningsih, I. (Indriastuti) +2 more
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NGX-4010, a capsaicin 8% patch, for the treatment of painful HIV-associated distal sensory polyneuropathy: integrated analysis of two phase III, randomized, controlled trials [PDF]
BACKGROUND HIV-associated distal sensory polyneuropathy (HIV-DSP) is the most frequently reported neurologic complication associated with HIV infection.
Brew, Bruce J +9 more
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Adjuvant analgesics in neuropathic pain [PDF]
Conventional analgesics have limited efficacy in the management of neuropathic pain. An adjuvant analgesic is a drug that has a primary nonpain indication but which may be analgesic in certain circumstances, and many of these have established a role in ...
Irwin, MG, Kong, VKF
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Can treatment success with 5% lidocaine medicated plaster be predicted in cancer pain with neuropathic components or trigeminal neuropathic pain? [PDF]
An expert group of 40 pain specialists from 16 countries performed a first assessment of the value of predictors for treatment success with 5% lidocaine-medicated plaster in the management of cancer pain with neuropathic components and trigeminal ...
Brasseur, L +3 more
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New patents on topical anesthetics. [PDF]
Anesthesia is defined as a total or partial loss of sensation and it may be general, local or topical, depending on the method of drug administration and area of the body affected.
CALVIERI, Stefano +6 more
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