Opioids for chronic pain

May 1997

You'll see more physicians prescribe opioids for chronic pain...due to arthritis, back injuries, etc.

Physicians and pharmacists have avoided using chronic opioids in the past...except for treating cancer pain.

They feared regulatory authorities...and feared that patients would get addicted.

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Table of Contents

Opioids for chronic pain
Gastroenterology Entocort, an ORAL budesonide tablet for patients with Crohn's disease
Diabetes Raising doubts about the use of sliding scale insulin regimens in hospitalized diabetics
Diabetes Warning against strict blood sugar control for young children with diabetes
Women's Health Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone) as a contraceptive
Women's Health Most women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) will live longer
Women's Health Lots of interest now in "phytoestrogens"
Dermatology Nitroglycerin ointment for chronic anal fissures
New warning about LIFE-THREATENING rashes with Lamictal (lamotrigine)
New prescription product for smoking cessation called Zyban (bupropion)
Pediatrics Liver toxicity due to acetaminophen dosing errors
Pediatrics Tilade (nedocromil) for children with asthma
Erythromycin should NOT be taken with cisapride (Prepulsid)
Inappropriate use of antibiotics
Substance Use Disorder You'll see ads for OTC drug testing kits
Substance Use Disorder OTC HAIR test for illicit drugs, PDT-90
Substance Use Disorder Warning people about the popular street drug GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate)
Cannabinoids Marijuana works better than Marinol (dronabinol)
Thyroid Disorders Several levothyroxine products are bioequivalent to Synthroid