Endo Pharmaceuticals recently announced the availability of Belbuca, the first buccal formulation of buprenorphine FDA approved for pain. Belbuca is…
Breaking Bad 2.0: Is it possible to synthesize Oxycodone from Naloxone?
Or perhaps a conversion to Oxymorphone is plausible. The answer, NOT LIKELY! But, this is surely another reason to allow…
Where are the Voices of Pain Patients?
We thank Dr. Maureen Wilks for sharing her story as a voice for pain patients. Below is her heartfelt story of…
Pharmacotherapeutic Pain Pearls at the Junction of National Awareness
At the crossroads of September’s National Pain Awareness Month finale and October’s American National Pharmacists Month commencement, it seems like a…
There IS Crying in Baseball
Right about now, Wilmer Flores has nothing on me. The young NY Mets ballplayer was last seen wiping away tears…
What is an Expert Witness?
Dr. Lynn Webster presents an important topic today on PainDr.com. For anybody living in the “pain space”, Dr. Webster needs no introduction.…
Pharmacist Credentials for Pain & Palliative Care
Dr. Kral was kind enough to post a quest blog regarding the credentialing process for “pain and palliative care pharmacists”;…
Morphine Serum Levels – How the Numbers Add Up
Guest Blogger: Cory Villanueva, Pharm.D. Candidate 2013, under the mentorship of Dr. Jeffrey Fudin. . Guest posts by Resident and Intern Pharmacists…