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propoxyphene and acetaminophen (Darvocet)

propoxyphene and acetaminophen (Darvocet)

What is the dosage for propoxyphene and acetaminophen? The recommended adult dose is 1-2 tablets every 4 hours as needed for relief of pain. The total dose should not exceed six 100/650 mg tablets or twelve 50/325 mg tablets in a 24-hour period. Which drugs or supplements interact with propoxyphene and acetaminophen? Propoxyphene, like other […]

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Dandelion (Taraxacum officinal)

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinal)

What is dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Taraxacum officinale is a plant. The above ground parts are used as natural herbal supplements and for many conditions. There is little evidence that it is effective for any condition. Taraxacum officinale contains chemicals that may increase urine production and decrease pain […]

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Hernia

Hernia

What is an abdominal hernia? Picture of a Woman with Hernia Pain An abdominal hernia occurs when an organ or other piece of tissue protrudes through a weakening in one of the muscle walls that enclose the abdominal cavity. The sac that bulges through the weak area may contain a piece of intestine or fatty […]

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fentanyl patch (Duragesic)

fentanyl patch (Duragesic)

What is the fentanyl patch? What is the fentanyl patch used for? The fentanyl patch is indicated for the management of pain in opioid-tolerant patients, severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate. Patients considered opioid-tolerant are those who are taking, for one week or longer, […]

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orphenadrine (Norflex)

orphenadrine (Norflex)

What is oral orphenadrine? What are the uses for oral orphenadrine? Orphenadrine is an oral central acting skeletal muscle relaxant that is used for the treatment of acute muscle aches, pain, or spasms. The exact mechanism of action in relieving muscuar aches or spasms is not completely understood. Orphenadrine may reduce muscle spasms through actions […]

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For Many, Pot Is Now an Alternative to Opioids or Sleep Meds

For Many, Pot Is Now an Alternative to Opioids or Sleep Meds

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter Latest Chronic Pain News TUESDAY, July 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In places where it’s legal, people are often turning to pot to relieve pain and insomnia, a new study finds. For many, cannabis is replacing over-the-counter painkillers, prescription opioids and sleep aids. “These aren’t the only reasons people are using […]

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Fatal Opioid ODs Rise as Temperatures Fall

Fatal Opioid ODs Rise as Temperatures Fall

Latest Chronic Pain News WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Why do opioid overdose deaths spike after cold snaps? That’s the mystery Brown University researchers set out to solve in a study of more than 3,000 opioid-related deaths in Connecticut and Rhode Island between 2014 and 2017. The new analysis uncovered a 25% increase […]