Oral Ibuprofen doses above 400 mg do not provide additional pain control in adults Deepanjana Sarkar18 Aug 2019 8:10 PM ISTOral ibuprofen administered at dosage 800 mg is no better than 400 mg for short-term pain relief in adults, revealed a randomized control trial...
Never substitute any analgesic for buprenorphine in patients with opioid use disorder: Case report Deepanjana Sarkar28 Aug 2019 7:05 PM ISTContinue outpatient buprenorphine treatment for patients with opioid use disorder admitted with acute pain, suggests a case study published in the...
Pain reduction: Paracetamol as good as combo drugs in acute musculoskeletal injuries Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Oct 2019 8:20 PM ISTNew Zealand: Oral paracetamol (aka acetaminophen or APAP) alone is equally effective in reducing pain in patients with acute musculoskeletal (MSK)...
Use of NSAIDs in pediatric ENT infections: SFORL guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli18 Oct 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe French Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery has released practice guidelines concerning the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory...
Antidepressants and over-the-counter painkillers used by youth for attempting suicide, finds study Hina Zahid21 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTSuicide and suicide attempts in 10–19 year-olds has increased by 56% and rates of suicide among 10–14-year-old girls nearly tripled from 2007 to 2016....
Acute Altitude Illness: New management guidelines Hina Zahid10 Nov 2019 7:00 PM ISTWilderness Medical Society (WMS) has updated evidence-based guidelines for the prevention and treatment of acute altitude illness. The guideline...
Antibiotics not necessary for toothaches in most cases, recommends ADA guideline Hina Zahid29 Oct 2019 7:05 PM ISTPatients with toothaches are often prescribed antibiotics by physicians and dentists to help relieve signs and symptoms and prevent progression to a...
Prevention and treatment of migraine in children: AAN Guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 Aug 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and American Headache Society have issued new guidelines on preventing and treating migraine in children. The...
Oxaceprol, good alternative to NSAIDs for osteoarthritis patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 March 2019 8:20 PM ISTBengaluru, India: Oxaceprol may be a good alternative to commonly prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for the long-term...
Case of Fatal Stroke Following Intranasal Lidocaine Hina Zahid8 Jun 2018 7:03 PM ISTSolutions of topical lidocaine should not be prescribed for use on open wounds or abraded skin as drug absorption will be increased, especially in...
Don’t treat common ear infections with antibiotics, says NICE Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 Sept 2017 10:00 AM ISTGPs and healthcare professionals should not prescribe antibiotics routinely for acute otitis media in children as most will improve without them, NICE...
Heightened risk of heart attacks found with common painkillers in routine use- BMJ supriya kashyap kashyap14 May 2017 12:57 PM ISTPeople who use commonly prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to treat pain and inflammation could be raising their risk of having...
