The composition of intestinal microbiota is influenced by a number of factors, including
medications, which may have a substantial impact on host physiology. Nonsteroidal anti …

Chronic pain is one of the most common health conditions among older adults (> 65 years)
and is associated with significant disability. Chronic pain in the older adult reduces mobility …

A bíblia azul da farmacologia–assim tem sido mundialmente chamado este clássico
acadêmico desde o lançamento de sua 1ª edição, em 1941. A nova edição de Goodman & …

IMPLICATIONS: A survey of 250 US adults who had undergone a recent surgical procedure
asked about their postoperative pain experience. Approximately 80% of patients …

Tramadol is a synthetic, centrally acting analgesic agent with 2 distinct, synergistic
mechanisms of action, acting as both a weak opioid agonist and an inhibitor of monoamine …

Since 1975, Robert M. Julien's A Primer of Drug Action has been the definitive guide to the
effects of psychoactive drugs on the brain and on behavior. Now fully updated, this popular …

Side effects can limit opioid dosage and reduce quality of life. The purpose of this systematic
review was to assess the management of opioid side effects in the context of cancer pain …

Drug Prescribing in Renal Failure: Dosing Guidelines for Adults and Children marks an
important milestone with the publication of this fifth edition. As indicated by its expanded …

Bowen, S., Witkiewitz, K., Clifasefi, SL, Grow, J., Chawla, N., Hsu, SH, Carroll, HA, Harrop, E.,
Collins, SE, Lustyk, MK, & Larimer, ME (2014). Relative efficacy of mindfulness-based …

IMPLICATIONS: There is a strong relationship between the amount of postoperative opioid
used and postoperative vomiting. The accuracy of various risk scoring approaches may …