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Texas Hospital Pioneers Use of New Non-Opioid Painkiller
A Texas hospital is pioneering the use of a newly approved non-opioid drug for post-surgical pain, part of its push to move beyond traditional narcotics. Credit: Stock UT Health San Antonio is pioneering the use of suzetrigine, a non-opioid painkiller, for post-surgical care. The medication provides strong pain control without the harmful effects of narcotics. UT Health San Antonio’s Multispecialty …
Read More »Japanese team develops strong painkiller to replace fentanyl
KYOTO–Researchers from Kyoto University announced the development of a painkiller that relieves suffering more safely than fentanyl and other conventional alternatives. They said the drug is just as effective as existent narcotic analgesic agents, commonly known as opioids, which are used to treat acute pain associated with disease, especially cancer. The painkiller is expected to replace opioids because it is free of …
Read More »The horrifying ibuprofen side effect you can’t ignore: DR MARTIN SCURR reveals what taking the popular painkiller regularly really does to you
Is it possible that the many ibuprofens I have taken over a year (maximum doses) led to me becoming quite deaf? Ann Burgess, East Sussex. Dr Martin Scurr replies: I’m afraid to say you may well be right. In fact, a link between regular consumption of ibuprofen – a type of drug known as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) – and …
Read More »Three-year-old in serious condition following painkiller overdose
A three-year-old girl from northern Israel is hospitalized in serious condition after being exposed to a severe overdose of acetaminophen, Behadrey Haredim reported. The girl, who had received three times the recommended dosage for her age and weight, had been suffering from a high fever, vomiting, and diarrhea for several days. She was rushed a few days ago to the …
Read More »Common Painkiller Tied to Heart Failure Risk in Older Adults
The antiseizure medication pregabalin, which is commonly prescribed for chronic pain, has been linked to an increased risk for heart failure (HF), particularly in those with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD), new data suggested. In a cohort of more than 240,000 Medicare beneficiaries with noncancer chronic pain, initiation of pregabalin was associated with a 48% higher risk for new-onset …
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