Management of migraine in children and adolescentsMany therapies effective in adults have not been adequately studied in children. CGRP antagonists: new migraine prevention therapies in current developmentMonoclonal antibodies targeting the calcitonin gene-related peptide pathway are under study for preventing episodic and chronic migraine Belbuca: new buccal opioid analgesic now available in Canada Provides transmucosal delivery of buprenorphine for twice-daily treatment of chronic pain Overseeing an opioid taper Clinical pharmacy technician plays key role in pain management clinic Enhances pain management, opioid safety and timely communication between patients and healthcare providers Liver specialist slams Health Canada’s stand on Tylenol Acetaminophen is found in more than 700 medications and an estimated 4,500 Canadians are hospitalized each year for acetaminophen overdoses Management strategies for newborns of mothers with opioid dependency Comprehensive plan involves infant observation and assessment, nonpharmacologic interventions, and pharmacological treatment when needed Opioid antidote naloxone hard to find in Canadian community pharmacies December 2016 to March 2017 survey showed less than one-quarter of pharmacies carried naloxone Ibuprofen is better than morphine for children recovering from minor surgery There was virtually no difference in pain relief, patients on morphine suffered more adverse effects. Prescription opioids often go unused after surgery Better practices are needed to reduce oversupply of the drugs, researchers First Previous 15 16 17 18 19 Next Last
