Pain News

Monday, November 10, 2008 Lilly Reports European CHMP Adopts Negative Opinion on Cymbalta^® for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia
The European CHMP has adopted a negative opinion on a Cymbalta^® (duloxetine hydrochloride) application for the treatment of fibromyalgia, recommending the refusal of a change to the marketing authorization for Cymbalta/Xeristar 30 mg and 60 mg gastroresistant capsules...

Monday, November 03, 2008 Tanezumab Reduces Moderate-Severe OA Pain in Phase II Trial
The nerve-growth-factor blocker tanezumab given once every 8 weeks significantly reduced knee OA pain in a phase 2 trial...

Friday, October 31, 2008 Fibromyalgia Dopamine Agonist Treatment Linked to Compulsive Behaviors
The dopamine agonist pramipexole used to treat fibromyalgia is suspected of causing some of the same compulsive behaviors seen in Parkinson’s disease patients who take this drug...

Friday, October 31, 2008 Overnight Femoral Nerve Block As Good As 4-Day Block for Knee Replacement Pain
An overnight femoral nerve block improves function as well as a 4-day continuous femoral nerve block following total knee arthroplasty, although the continuous femoral nerve block may offer other advantages…

Thursday, October 23, 2008 New Use of Pregabalin: Preventing Chronic Pain After Knee Replacement
Perioperative pregabalin (Lyrica^®) may stave off chronic pain and permit earlier mobility for patients who have total knee replacement…

Thursday, October 23, 2008 Pain Experts Clear Strength Training for Fibromyalgia
Strength training should have a role in the care and treatment of patients with fibromyalgia…

Tuesday, October 14, 2008 Antipsychotics for Acute and Chronic Pain in Adults
Antipsychotics may be useful as an add-on therapy for the treatment of chronic and acute pain, but potential side effects should be taken into consideration before prescribing...

Tuesday, October 07, 2008 Open Experience With a New Myorelaxant Agent for Low Back Pain
Eperisone hydrochloride may be an effective and safe alternative to traditional analgesics and muscle relaxants for the treatment of chronic low back pain…

Friday, October 03, 2008 Distress, Chronic Pain Problems More Common in Mothers of Adolescents With Fibromyalgia
Families of adolescents with juvenile fibromyalgia syndrome have increased prevalence of distress and chronic pain, and are likely to have poorer family functioning and more conflicted family relationships...

Wednesday, September 17, 2008 NSAIDs May Block Prostate Cancer Detection
Regular use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs might reduce serum levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) and interfere with prostate cancer detection...