An opioid-dependent pain patient has improved function with the use of the drug while an opioid-addicted patient does not have any improvement. Although detoxification is not actually a treatment for pain killer addiction, it can help relieve withdrawal symptoms while the patient adjusts to being free of pain killers or other prescription drugs. Common side… Read More »
People who want to quit smoking may find the drug Zyban useful in kicking the habit from their system. This drug, which has a generic name of Bupropion hydrochloride, is prescribed by physicians to help patients stop smoking. The drug comes in tablets of 30 and 90 foil blisters. The round tablets are white, film… Read More »
Common side effects and adverse reactions of pain killers are: nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, dry mouth, miosis (contraction of the pupil), orthostatic hypotension (blood pressure drops upon sudden standing) — often happens when arising too fast when getting out of bed in the morning, urinary retention, constipation and fecal impaction. Patients can innocently start taking pain… Read More »