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In Chronic Pain Patients, Higher Opioid Dose Linked To Overdose Risk
More and more Americans with chronic pain not caused by cancer are taking medically prescribed opioids like Oxycontin (oxycodone) and Vicodin (hydrocodone). The January 19 Annals of Internal Medicine features the first study to explore the risk of overdose in patients prescribed opioids for chronic noncancer pain in general health care…
Higher opioid dose linked to overdose risk in chronic pain patients
More Americans are taking prescribed opioids like Oxycontin long-term for chronic noncancer pain. This study sheds light on the national epidemic of opioid overdose. It is the first to explore the risk of overdose in patients prescribed opioids for chronic noncancer pain in community practice. Researchers link the risk of opioid overdose to prescription use.
High Dose Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Specifically Intended For People Ages 65 And Older Approved By U.S. FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Fluzone High-Dose, an inactivated influenza virus vaccine for people ages 65 years and older to prevent disease caused by influenza virus subtypes A and B. People in this age group are at highest risk for seasonal influenza complications, which may result in hospitalization and death…
Boost Immunity This Flu Season With A Daily Dose Of Color
Hoping to keep the flu at bay? A strong immune system helps. Enjoying the bounty of colorful fruits and vegetables available right now can be an important step toward supporting your family’s immune system this cold/flu season. In addition to vitamins, minerals and fiber, fruits and vegetables contain phytonutrients, believed to come from the com-pounds that give these foods their vibrant colors.
Ethanol-Drug Absorption Interaction: Medicinal Products Susceptible To ‘Dose Dumping’ Should Be Fully Tested, Experts Urge
Controlled release pills and capsules that show a tendency in the standard laboratory test toward “dose dumping” — releasing their medicine in a faster and potentially unsafe manner in patients who have consumed alcohol — should be withheld from the market until proven safe with testing in people. That’s the conclusion of a new review of existing studies.
Radiation Dose Drastically Reduced During Whole Chest MDCT
Emergency physicians who evaluate patients with nonspecific chest pain using whole chest multidetector CT (MDCT) combined with retrospective electrocardiogram (ECG) gating can reduce the patient radiation dose by 71 percent using MDCT combined with prospective ECG triggering instead, according to a new study.
The Most Effective Therapy For Low-Dose Aspirin Induced Peptic Ulcer
The incidence of low-dose aspirin-induced peptic ulcer seems to be increasing in Japan in conjunction with the increasing proportion of elderly individuals, in whom metabolic syndrome frequently develops. However, a therapeutic and prevention strategy for such peptic ulcers has not yet been established. A research team led by Dr. Satoshi Mochida from Japan addressed this problem. Their study was published on February 14, 2009 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology.
First Multiple Dose Clinical Trial Of TorreyPines Therapeutics’ Oral Compound NGX426 Demonstrates Compound Is Safe And Well-Tolerated
TorreyPines Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TPTX) announced that oral administration of NGX426, an AMPA/kainate-type glutamate receptor antagonist, was safe and well-tolerated in healthy male and female subjects when dosed once daily for five consecutive days.
Health Canada: Important Changes to the Dose Conversion Guidelines … – DG News
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Health Canada: Important Changes to the Dose Conversion Guidelines …
DG News - The analgesic equivalency table may be used for adult patients taking opioids or doses not listed in Table 1.1, using the conversion methodology outlined … |
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