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Drugs and devices, Pain medicine

A/Prof Marc Russo

Videos

Orphenadrine for muscle spasm

In this Product Explainer, Pain Medicine Physician A/Prof Marc Russo explains the role of Norgesic (orphenadrine + paracetamol) and Norflex (orphenadrine) in the management of muscle spasm.

Expert/s: A/Prof Marc Russo

Pain medicine, Surgery, Women's health

Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Clinical Articles

Pelvic congestion syndrome – What is it?

A cause of refractory pelvic pain you need to know about

Expert/s: Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana, Helen Tobler

Pain medicine

Prof Ian Harris

Clinical Articles

Evidence doesn’t support spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain – and they could cause harm

Despite their long history, rigorous experimental research to test the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulators has only been conducted this century. The findings don’t support their use for treating chronic pain...

Expert/s: Prof Ian Harris, Adrian C Traeger, Caitlin Jones

Pain medicine, Pharmacology

A/Prof Nial Wheate

Clinical Articles

What is the PanaNatra line of painkillers and can herbal products effectively relieve pain?

In an era where chronic pain affects millions worldwide, the search for effective and safe pain relief has never been greater...

Expert/s: A/Prof Nial Wheate, Dr Joanna Harnett

Pain medicine

Clinical Articles

Understanding that chronic back pain originates from within the brain could lead to quicker recovery, a new study finds

Most people with chronic back pain naturally think their pain is caused by injuries or other problems in the body such as arthritis or bulging disks...

Expert/s: Yoni Ashar

Pain medicine

Lakshini Mendis-David

Clinical Articles

Mastering migraine management in a changing treatment landscape

What you need to know about CGRP targeted therapies, from changes in PBS criteria to precautions in different populations...

Expert/s: Lakshini Mendis-David

Pain medicine

Podcasts

Chronic back pain – Practical management advice

What are yellow flags for back pain?, knowing these and practising mindful therapeutics can help mitigate the risk of progression of acute pain to chronic pain, and how chronic pain is a disease in its own right

Expert/s: Joyce McSwan

Pain medicine

Dr Clayton Thomas

Videos

The role of tapentadol an atypical opioid in the management of severe pain

In this Product Explainer, Pain Management Physician Dr Clayton Thomas explains the role of tapentadol, an atypical opioid, when clinically indicated and key considerations for GPs when choosing an opioid as part of a multi-modal, multi-disciplinary approach to managing severe pain (4 mins).

Expert/s: Dr Clayton Thomas

Pain medicine, Pharmacology

Dr Charlotte Middleton

Monographs

Active Ingredient Prescribing: What GPs need to know

This article outlines the key changes associated with Active Ingredient Prescribing, the reasons for its introduction and the practicalities in relation to its application in the primary care setting.

Expert/s: Dr Charlotte Middleton

Pain medicine

Dr Matthew Green

Podcasts

Non-drug pain management

Acute pain becomes chronic pain somewhere between the three and six month mark

Expert/s: Dr Matthew Green

Pain medicine

Dr Linda Calabresi

Clinical Articles

Paracetamol vs ibuprofen for young children

Expert/s: Dr Linda Calabresi

Pain medicine

A/Prof Suzanne Nielsen

Clinical Articles

New opioid restrictions now in place

Opioids are strong medicines used for pain. The new rules – including reducing pack sizes and restrictions around prescribing – are part of a range of changes planned for prescription opioid medicines to be phased in over the next year or so.

Expert/s: A/Prof Suzanne Nielsen

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