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 New data and talk of OTC label changes will reignite debate about whether NSAIDs reduce t…
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 As a hospital pharmacist, you will see intravenous lidocaine used to treat pain. IV lidoc…
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 Overview Pain is a common problem in patients with renal insufficiency and end-stage re…
Analgesics during pregnancy and lactation Analgesics during pregnancy Acetaminophen ( Panadol, Novaldol ) is analgesic drug of …
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 As a clinical pharmacist, it's essential to emphasize that exercise (such as walking …
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) As a pharmacist, you will see more focus on the kidney risks of non-steroidal anti-inflam…
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 As a clinical pharmacist, it can be challenging to navigate the various options of NSAIDs…
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 All NSAIDs have a boxed warning about increased risk of CV events. Naproxen ( Naprofen ) …