There is no shortage of guidelines for opioid use in chronic noncancer pain.1-4 All of them advocate in some form…
How long before an interventional procedure or surgery should I stop NSAIDs?
If I had a dollar for each time I’ve been asked that title question by healthcare clinicians and patients, I’d…
Doctors Dole and Fudin on Walgreens Opioid Dispensing Policy
“…the AMA resolution …is specifically directed at Walgreens Corp.” …read more here, then PLEASE comment on this blog (or…
Is there Maximum Daily Morphine Equivalent?
Converting to daily morphine equivalents is not elementary. Inaccurate opioid conversions can place patients at increased risk of underdose or…
Hooray for the FDA: Opioid Relabeling Decision is Spot On!
Highlights include… Denied change to maximum 100mg daily morphine equivalent (MEQ) dose Denied 90 day limit for noncancer pain Denied…
The Great Opioid Divide: Written and Sealed
At Pain Week it was written; on this blog it is sealed. After much introspection of the original agenda as…
Tell me about Pain Week
Pain Week is a unique experience unmatched pain education, and incredible collaboration. How did I miss the last several years…
Two “Chairs” for PROMPT!
Several weeks ago I was approached by some colleagues to participate in a CME activity that would be presented as…
Neuropathic Cancer Pain Treatment & Related Drug Interactions
Dr. Josephine Sasu-Tenkoramaa collaboratively with Dr. Jeffrey Fudin The World Health Organization’s (WHO) 3-Step Analgesic Ladder adopted in the 1980’s…
Bupes, and Subs, and Surgery, Oh My
Imagine bringing a patient to surgery on a naloxone (Narcan®) intravenous continuous infusion that you cannot stop for at least…