Painkiller blocks unwanted effects of morphine
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NEW YORK  - In a mouse model of breast cancer, the COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib (Celebrex) prevents chronic morphine-induced effects on tumor growth without compromising pain relief, scientists report.
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TUESDAY, Sept. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Cephalon Inc.'s  Fentora (fentanyl buccal tablet) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat so-called &quot;breakthrough&quot; pain in those who have cancer. This type of pain -- characterized by its rapid onset, intensity and short duration -- affects about 800,000 cancer patients, the American Cancer Society says.
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The removal of the painkiller from the market served as a reminder that new drugs sometimes turn out to have unforeseen side effects after a few years of widespread use.
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The US Food and Drug Administration is recommending physicians limit prescriptions for popular painkillers known as Cox-2 inhibitors after recent studies suggested they may increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
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Common painkillers like  ibuprofen and naproxen may act as a double-edged sword when it  comes to men&#39;s prostate function, according to a report in the  Harvard Men&#39;s Health Watch.
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The FDA (USA) says it did not try to suppress the findings of a safety official regarding the Vioxx painkiller. Vioxx was taken off the market last week because the drug increases a patient&#39;s risk of having a heart attack.
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Doctors were told yesterday to restrict the use of the NHS&#39;s frontline painkiller for very sick patients in an attempt to eke out supplies.
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NEW YORK  - A number of cases of unexplained sudden cardiac death can be blamed on taking regular "therapeutic" doses of methadone, according to investigators at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland.
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It takes at least 10 minutes and a large glass of orange juice to wash down all the pills &#151; morphine, methadone, a muscle relaxant, an antidepressant, a stool softener. Viagra for sexual dysfunction. Valium for his nerves.
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A new study has found that Aleve, a popular over-the-counter painkiller made by Bayer, could increase heart problems.
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Despite indications that yet another painkiller can lead to heart attacks and strokes, some Utah doctors say the drug should remain on the market until the government completes further investigations.
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Without clearer evidence of the safety of painkillers similar to Vioxx, doctors should avoid prescribing them for patients at risk of heart disease, according
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NEW YORK  - The class of painkillers known  as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can relieve  the pain of osteoarthritis, but they may cause stomach  problems. The solution might be to avoid the stomach all  together.
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WASHINGTON -- As a primary human drive, not even the pursuit of prolonged pleasure can compete with the avoidance of pain. That is why the sudden emergence of the painkiller issue strikes home to so many who
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TUESDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) -- French researchers say they've discovered a natural painkiller in human saliva that's several times more potent than morphine used in animal studies.
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What in heaven&#39;s name is going on with painkiller drugs? One day, we&#39;re told they&#39;re safe; the next day we&#39;re told they&#39;ll kill us.
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Emergency room doctors are prescribing strong narcotics more often to patients who complain of pain, but minorities are less likely to get them than whites, a new study finds. Even for the severe pain of kidney stones, minorities were prescribed narcotics such as oxycodone and morphine less frequently than whites.