Pharmacological strategies for detoxification

AM Diaper, FD Law, JK Melichar - British Journal of Clinical …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Detoxification refers to the safe discontinuation from a substance of dependence and is
distinct from relapse prevention. Detoxification usually takes between a few days and a few …

Opioid use and dependence among persons with migraine: results of the AMPP study

DC Buse, SH Pearlman, ML Reed… - … : The Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objective.—To assess the frequency of opioid use for acute migraine treatment and
characterize use groups by sociodemographics, health‐care resource utilization (HRU) …

[PDF][PDF] Clinical efficacy and safety profile of lofexidine hydrochloride in treating opioid withdrawal symptoms: a review of literature

SU Rehman, MH Maqsood, H Bajwa, ATU Din… - Cureus, 2019 - cureus.com
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a rapidly growing challenge worldwide and is characterized by
an increase in dependence on opioids up to a point that a person loses control over the drug …

Comparison of acetaminophen, ketamine, or ketorolac versus morphine in the treatment of acute renal colic: A network meta-analysis

YA Alghamdi, RE Morya, DM Bahathiq… - The American Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Renal colic is a disease in which a calculus obstructs the urinary tract, resulting
in severe pain do ureteric peristaltic movements. Other symptoms, such as hematuria …

Repeat doses of dexamethasone up to 48 hours further reduce pain and inflammation after total hip arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial

Y Lei, Z Huang, Q Huang, W Huang, F Pei - The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2020 - Elsevier
Background The optimal dose regimen of dexamethasone in total hip arthroplasty (THA) is
unclear. This study was conducted to compare the effects among 1-dose, 2-dose, and 3 …

[HTML][HTML] Controversies in migraine treatment: opioids should be avoided

G Casucci, S Cevoli - Neurological Sciences, 2013 - Springer
The use of opioids for migraine is still controversial. Evidence-based guidelines do not
recommend opioids as first-line treatment of migraine attacks, while clinical and …

[图书][B] Clinical neuroscience: foundations of psychological and neurodegenerative disorders

L Weyandt - 2018 - taylorfrancis.com
Clinical Neuroscience offers a comprehensive overview of the biological bases of major
psychological and psychiatric disorders, and provides foundational information regarding …

[PDF][PDF] Pain management in oncology patients amidst the opioid epidemic: How to minimize non-medical opioid Use

M Chahin, S Matosz, I Khalel, S Day, A Keruakous… - Cureus, 2021 - cureus.com
The opioid epidemic continues to be a significant public health concern. On the surface, it
appears difficult to understate the profound consequences and unnecessary loss of life at …

[HTML][HTML] Type of opioid dependence among patients seeking opioid substitution treatment: are there differences in background and severity of problems?

B Monwell, P Bülow, A Gerdner - Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention …, 2016 - Springer
Background The study explores differences and similarities in background and problem
severity among those seeking Opioid Substitution Treatment (OST), comparing those who …

[HTML][HTML] Alpha2-adrenergic agonists for the reduction or discontinuation of opioids or opioid substitution therapy: a review of clinical effectiveness and guidelines

D Jahagirdar, K Campbell - 2018 - europepmc.org
Using alpha2-adrenergic agonists may be effective in opioid reduction or discontinuation
relative to other supportive interventions or opioid substitution therapies. Further, there may …