The formal term for painkillers is analgesics, a word derived from the Greek words an (without) and algia (pain). The three most commonly used types of pain medicine today are the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), the paracetamol based drugs and the opioid drugs. The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) group contains a wide range of different…
There are few products designed to absorb large amounts of exudate from wounds. Mesalt, a gauze dressing permeated with crystalline sodium, is made specifically for such wounds. The following will enable you to learn more about these dressings and how to use them. Product Overview Mesalt uses a wicking action to draw fluid and debris…
It appears to be that the only way to be rid of hemorrhoids or piles is to go through more pain and suffering by procedures that claim to eliminate the pain, bleeding, and swelling once and for all; snip, clip and tie and then your hemorrhoid issue will vanish forever. Regardless, you can’t get around…
There’s been a lot of buzz about guaifenesin (pronounced ‘gwhy-FEH-neh-sin’) in treating fibromyalgia syndrome or FMS. Much of this interest was generated by Dr. R. Paul St. Amand who claims to have successfully treated the disorder using guaifenesin. He believes that since FMS is caused by an irregularity in the excretion of phosphates from the…
A way of analysing this shift in market share and the rise in generic competition is by looking at what “Big Pharma” is currently focusing on and where it may be failing. Many of the industry’s professionals would share the opinion that their activity and business strategies have remained the same for the past decade.…