A recent study assessed the US real-world trends in prescription analgesic use among Medicare patients with CKD, analyzing the potential relationships between analgesics and patient outcomes. Use of ...

—Patients with CKD are advised against using opioids and NSAIDs for long-term pain. These authors attempted to address conflicting data in this area. Reviewed by Clifton M. Jackness, MD, Adjunct ...

In some cases, nonopioid analgesics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be as effective as opioids in managing chronic cancer pain, according to the findings of a new meta-analysis.

Existing literature examining analgesic medication use and epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) risk has been inconsistent, with the majority of studies reporting an inverse association. Race-specific ...

Over-the-counter analgesics can effectively treat orthodontic pain, according to a review published on August 11 in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice. The analysis found no significant ...

Analgesics are commonly employed drugs for perioperative procedures and are required for painful procedures. They include not only non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) but also opioids and ...

Background: NSAIDs are widely used for patients presenting with low back pain. A quick-release formulation of lornoxicam, a potent NSAID from the chemical class of oxicams, offers a faster onset of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Current and extended durations of non-aspirin use appeared associated with an increased risk for fatal renal ...

Frequent use of NSAIDs or acetaminophen or regular use of COX-2 inhibitors was associated with an almost 20 percent higher risk of tinnitus Frequent use of moderate-dose aspirin was associated with a ...

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, University of Arizona researchers assessed the relationship between antibody responses and analgesic usage after coronavirus disease 2019 ...

Despite previous concerns, a single infusion of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) ketorolac alongside standard ...