Pain management

Pharmacy guide to joint pain: case studies

Example case studies and consultations to help guide pharmacy teams on how to best manage patients presenting with joint pain symptoms in community pharmacy.…

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Pharmacy guide to joint pain: management

A guide, including an algorithm, for pharmacy teams on how to effectively manage patients presenting with joint pain symptoms in community pharmacy.…

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Pharmacy guide to joint pain: diagnosis and assessment

A guide for pharmacy teams on how to effectively assess patients presenting with joint pain symptoms in community pharmacy.…

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Appropriate community pharmacy management of joint pain

A summary of best practice joint pain management recommendations for use by community pharmacy teams.…

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Dual action ibuprofen and paracetamol tablets should not be moved to general sale, RPS says

In its response to a public consultation, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society says moving painkiller Nuromol to the general sales list may lead to patients confusing it with paracetamol and taking a higher dose than instructed.…

How codeine metabolism affects its clinical use

A deeper understanding of codeine’s unique pharmacokinetic profile is required to ensure the best analgesic outcomes for patients.…

What is ‘chronic primary pain’ and why is NICE guidance on it causing controversy?

New guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has defined pain with no identifiable underlying cause as ‘chronic primary pain‘, but there are concerns the guideline could adversely affect patient care.…

Antidepressants and non-drug therapy should be considered for treatment of chronic primary pain, says NICE

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guideline says antidepressants may help with quality of life, pain, sleep and psychological distress, even in the absence of depression.…

Naltrexone reduces pain intensity and improves life for those with chronic pain, review suggests

Researchers are now calling for more large-scale studies to investigate low-dose naltrexone as a treatment for chronic pain.…

Case-based learning: shingles

This article outlines how to recognise the signs and symptoms of shingles — a painful, blister-filled rash caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus — its causes and risk factors, and the role of pharmacists in managing treatment and preventing spread.…