Valproic acid is a widely-used first-generation antiepileptic drug, prescribed predominantly
in epilepsy and psychiatric disorders. VPA has good efficacy and pharmacoeconomic …

Abstract Introduction Acute Pancreatitis (AP) is an emerging health problem world-wide and
it is a major cause of admissions for gastrointestinal disease in many countries. Amongst the …

Background Acute pancreatitis is a common acute surgical presentation in Western Society.
The causes and pattern of pancreatitis has not been previously documented for Western …

The article informs about the guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis published
by the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and the International Association of …

Objectives: Eluxadoline is a mixed μ-opioid receptor (OR) and κ-OR agonist and δ-OR
antagonist, approved for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) …

Methods A prospective population-based study of patients diagnosed with AP at the
National University Hospital of Iceland during 1 year (2010–2011). Information on …

Background Acute pancreatitis (AP) is one of the most common general acute surgical
presentations. Current recommendations are that idiopathic acute pancreatitis (IAP) should …

Background Pain management of many pancreatic diseases remains a major clinical
concern. This problem reflects our poor understanding of pain signaling from the pancreas …

Background The co-existence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in patients with acute pancreatitis
(AP) is linked to poor outcomes. Four large epidemiological studies have suggested an …

This chapter will present background contextual information in relation to codeine use,
misuse and dependence. It will described what codeine is, its uses in 'normal'medical …