Safety of over-the-counter pain relief (video)

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Pain Relief ◽  
Over The Counter

scholarly journals Management of Oral Pain

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-212
Author(s):  
Frieda A Pickett
Keyword(s):  
Pain Relief ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Dental Pain ◽  
Pain Response ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Oral Pain ◽  
Pain Pathways ◽  
Relieve Pain ◽  
Tooth Preparation

ABSTRACT Pain is the leading reason for individuals to seek dental care and understanding factors in pain response assists in pain management. Some dental services, including those involving tooth preparation, can result in postprocedure discomfort leading to a recommendation for analgesic therapy following treatment. Analgesia is defined as pain relief by inhibiting specific pain pathways and drugs to relieve pain are analgesics. Over the counter agents are efficacious agents for most dental pain with ibuprofen and acetaminophen commonly recommended. Considerations for analgesic recommendations, based on the medical history, scientific evidence of efficacy, and patient preferences are discussed. How to cite this article Pickett FA. Management of Oral Pain. World J Dent 2012;3(2):207-212.

How 'fast' is over-the-counter (OTC) pain relief?

2005 ◽  
Vol 77 (2) ◽  
pp. P52-P52 ◽  
Author(s):  
B SCHACHTEL ◽  
N MESKIN ◽  
K SANNER
Keyword(s):  
Pain Relief ◽  
Over The Counter

scholarly journals Over-The-Counter Codeine: Can Community Pharmacy Staff Nudge Customers into Its Safe and Appropriate Use?

Pharmacy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 185
Author(s):  
Sapana Mody ◽  
Charlotte L. Kirkdale ◽  
Tracey Thornley ◽  
Aimi Dickinson ◽  
Anthony J. Avery ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Pain Relief ◽  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Public Health Concern ◽  
Appropriate Use ◽  
Pharmacy Staff ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Web Based

The misuse of opioids, including codeine which is sold over-the-counter (OTC) in United Kingdom (UK) community pharmacies, is a growing public health concern. An educational Patient Safety Card was developed and piloted to see if it nudged customers into the safe and appropriate use of OTC codeine. Exploratory analysis was conducted by (i) recording quantitative interactions for people requesting OTC codeine in community pharmacies; and (ii) a web-based pharmacy staff survey. Twenty-four pharmacies submitted data on 3993 interactions using the Patient Safety Card. Staff found the majority of interactions (91.3%) to be very or quite easy. Following an interaction using the card, customers known to pharmacy staff as frequent purchasers of OTC codeine were more likely not to purchase a pain relief medicine compared to customers not known to staff (5.5% of known customers did not purchase any pain relief product versus 1.1% for unknown customers (χ2 = 41.73, df = 1, p < 0.001)). These results support both the use of a visual educational intervention to encourage appropriate use of OTC codeine in community pharmacy and the principles behind better self-care.

scholarly journals Natural antiinflammatory agents for pain relief in athletes

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph C. Maroon ◽  
Jeffrey W. Bost ◽  
Meghan K. Borden ◽  
Keith M. Lorenz ◽  
Nathan A. Ross
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Pain Relief ◽  
Alternative Treatment ◽  
Surgical Repair ◽  
Musculoskeletal Injuries ◽  
Effective Alternative ◽  
Sports Activity ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Biochemical Pathways ◽  
Antiinflammatory Agents

✓ Most athletes experience musculoskeletal injuries during their sports activity that require rest at a minimum, and occasionally injuries are severe enough to necessitate surgical repair. Neurosurgeons are often consulted for athletically sustained injuries and prescribe medications for the associated pain. The use of both over-the-counter and prescription nonsteroidal medications is frequently recommended, but recent safety concerns must now be considered. The authors discuss the biochemical pathways of nonsteroidal drugs and review the potentially serious side effects of these medications. They also review the use of natural supplements, which may be a safer, and often as effective, alternative treatment for pain relief.

scholarly journals Onset of Action and Efficacy of Ibuprofen Liquigel as Compared to Solid Tablets: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanan Al Lawati ◽  
Fakhreddin Jamali
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Pain Relief ◽  
Comparative Studies ◽  
Analgesic Effect ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Data Bases ◽  
Onset Of Action ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Significant Difference

Purpose. Ibuprofen liquigel has been believed to provide faster analgesic effect. However, comparative studies evaluating the efficacy of liquigel versus regular tablets are not available. Hence, we carried out a systematic review and a meta-analysis to compare the onset of action and efficacy of over-the-counter doses of ibuprofen liquigel (IBULG) vs ibuprofen tablets (IBUT).  Methods. Published clinical trials of IBULG and IBUT were identified through a systematic search of various data bases up to October, 2015. Results. In total 18 eligible studies on IBUT and 4 on IBULG were found.  There was no significant difference in the median time to the first perceptible pain relief or the proportion of patients with more than 50% pain relief between the two products. However, IBULG yielded significantly greater odd ratios in meaningful pain relief at 60, 90 and 120 min, but not at 30 min, as compared with IBUT.  Conclusion. The available evidence, although not overwhelming, suggest a faster onset of analgesia for liquigel as compared with tablets. This article is open to POST-PUBLICATION REVIEW. Registered readers (see “For Readers”) may comment by clicking on ABSTRACT on the issue’s contents page.

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