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Labels: Analgesics

Consider kidney risks before using an NSAID

Consider kidney risks before using an NSAID

As a hospital pharmacist, you will be asked more, which NSAID is preferred in patients wi…
Consider the interaction between aspirin and NSAIDs

Consider the interaction between aspirin and NSAIDs

New data and talk of OTC label changes will reignite debate about whether NSAIDs reduce t…
Bruxism (tooth grinding)

Bruxism (tooth grinding)

Assessment Bruxism is nonfunctional jaw movement that includes clenching, grinding, cli…
IV lidocaine is an anti-arrhythmic and also can be for pain too

IV lidocaine is an anti-arrhythmic and also can be for pain too

As a hospital pharmacist, you will see intravenous lidocaine used to treat pain. IV lidoc…
Acute and prophylactic medications to manage CLUSTER headaches

Acute and prophylactic medications to manage CLUSTER headaches

Patients will need your help managing CLUSTER HEADACHES. They're called "suicide…
Management of pain in patients with renal insufficiency or end-stage renal disease on dialysis

Management of pain in patients with renal insufficiency or end-stage renal disease on dialysis

Overview Pain is a common problem in patients with renal insufficiency and end-stage re…
Analgesics during pregnancy and lactation

Analgesics during pregnancy and lactation

Analgesics during pregnancy Acetaminophen ( Panadol, Novaldol ) is analgesic drug of …
Oral steroid instead of NSAIDs for ACUTE gout

Oral steroid instead of NSAIDs for ACUTE gout

Overview Corticosteroids will be used more often for acute gout flares. Oral corticoste…
The latest recommendations for treating osteoarthritis

The latest recommendations for treating osteoarthritis

As a clinical pharmacist, it's essential to emphasize that exercise (such as walking …
Comparison of GOUT therapies

Comparison of GOUT therapies

Overview Gout is one of the most common forms of arthritis. It occurs more often in men…
Kidney risks of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Kidney risks of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

As a pharmacist, you will see more focus on the kidney risks of non-steroidal anti-inflam…
Treating dental pain (tooth pain or toothache)

Treating dental pain (tooth pain or toothache)

Overview A toothache or tooth pain is caused when the nerve in the root of a tooth or …
Recommendation for safety use of chronic NSAIDs

Recommendation for safety use of chronic NSAIDs

NSAID safety considerations As a clinical pharmacist, it can be challenging to naviga…
Fewer red flags when celecoxib (Celebrex) is given to patients with a sulfa allergy

Fewer red flags when celecoxib (Celebrex) is given to patients with a sulfa allergy

As a clinical pharmacist, it's important to understand sulfonamide "sulfa" …
NSAIDs (dose and duration) in high-CV-risk patients

NSAIDs (dose and duration) in high-CV-risk patients

All NSAIDs have a boxed warning about increased risk of CV events. Naproxen ( Naprofen ) …

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