Naproxen Alone Wins for Relieving Lower Back Pain (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Adding cyclobenzaprine or Percocet fails to improve pain or function (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - October 21, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Avoid Sedatives and Opioids for Treating Low Back Pain (FREE)
By Daniel J. Pallin, MD, MPH
Dr. Pallin is an associate editor with NEJM Journal Watch Emergency Medicine, from which this story was adapted. See full coverage at the link below. Neither cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) nor opioids are helpful as adjuncts to … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - October 21, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Opioid or muscle relaxant no extra benefit for back pain
Adding cyclobenzaprine or oxycodone/paracetamol to naproxen didn’t help pain or functionRelated items from OnMedicaModerate exercise may reduce risk of chronic painTargeted approach to back pain cheaper and more effectiveNeck pain and disc disorders Paracetamol 'does not help back pain or arthritis' (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 21, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
The Dark Side of Acetaminophen, and more: Tox on the Web
The Dark Side of Acetaminophen: The Toronto Star has a long article this weekend about the hepatotoxicity of acetaminophen, both when taken in deliberate overdose as a suicidal gesture or attempt, or ingested in supra-therapeutic (or even therapeutic) doses. It was put together with the help of the investigative unit ProPublica and goes over much of the material covered in the recent “This American Life” episode but with a Canadian twist.
The piece states that a 2009 report “found a dozen cases in Health Canada’s adverse drug events database where people suffered liver injury or damage aft...
Source: The Poison Review - February 23, 2014 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical acetaminophen amitriptyline cyclobenzaprine ethylene glycol hepatotoxicity nasal naloxone tox on the web Source Type: news
Amrix (Cyclobenzaprine HCl Extended-Release Capsules) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - April 26, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
