Central Pain Syndromes
Introduction Central pain (CP) is a term used to describe pain associated with an insult to the central nervous system (CNS). It is formally defined by the International Association for…
PAIN MEDICINE
Compounded Topical Analgesics
Compounded Topical Analgesics Amode Tembhekar, BS Christopher Migdal, BS Martin AC Manoukian, BS FAST FACTS Topical analgesics and anesthetics may include patches, creams, ointments, or gels prepared for local delivery…
Neuropathic Pain Medications
Neuropathic Pain Medications Naileshni Singh, MD Jon Zhou, MD Samir J. Sheth, MD FAST FACTS There are a variety of different types of medications that can be used to treat…
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Arjun Sharma, MD Erielle Anne P. Espina, PharmD Charity Hale, PharmD FAST FACTS Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can be useful for acute and chronic inflammatory pain conditions…
Role of Naloxone in Pain Management
Role of Naloxone in Pain Management Kathleen Nowak, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP Mark Holtsman, PharmD FAST FACTS Unintentional overdose with opioids accounts for a significant amount of deaths in the United…
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Payal Mapara, PsyD Ami Student, PsyD Chronic pain is a significant public health concern globally with ever increasing prevalence rates and costs.1…
Buprenorphine Use in the Primary Care Setting
Buprenorphine Use in the Primary Care Setting Nathan Bryant, PharmD Mark Holtsman, PharmD FAST FACTS Buprenorphine is a unique molecule that may have certain advantages over other opioids. Buprenorphine is…
Medicolegal Essentials and Best Practices in Opioid Prescribing
Medicolegal Essentials and Best Practices in Opioid Prescribing Scott Stayner, MD, PhD FAST FACTS In 2015, 12.5 million people in the United States misused opioid medications1 and 33,000 died from…
Non-Pharmacologic Options for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain
Non-Pharmacologic Options for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain Naileshni Singh, MD Jon Zhou, MD Samir J. Sheth, MD FAST FACTS Neuropathic pain (NP) has a significant impact on function and…
