Opioids can be effective for relieving moderate to severe acute...
December 2022
The Medicinal Cannabis Scheme provides pathways for registered...
June 2022
Low back pain is a leading contributor to disability in New...
May 2022
Recent regulatory changes will make medicinal cannabis much...
March 2022
Limited pharmacological treatment options to manage chronic...
December 2021
Endometriosis is characterised by the presence of endometrial-like...
February 2021
All combination codeine products will be reclassified as prescription-only...
October 2020
The range of analgesics available over-the-counter (OTC) in...
October 2020
There is no evidence that opioids such as tramadol are effective...
October 2018
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin-II...
May 2018
The following questions can be used as discussion points for...
April 2018
From 1 May, 2018, pregabalin will be available to prescribe,...
March 2018
There are a multitude of causes of acute pain, however, the...
February 2018
Paracetamol dosing errors can lead to acute liver failure in...
February 2018
There are few indications for prescribing a strong opioid for...
February 2018
The primary aim of acute pain management is to provide treatment...
February 2018
Tramadol is an atypical opioid used for moderate pain when paracetamol...
February 2018
Recent amendments have been made to regulations concerning the...
February 2018
The progression of osteoarthritis varies from person to person....
January 2018
Celecoxib is a selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor...
January 2018
Methylnaltrexone injections are now subsidised for the treatment...
January 2018
A systematic approach is recommended when assessing patients...
December 2017
Inappropriate prescribing of opioids for non-cancer pain is...
October 2016
Ankylosing spondylitis is a relatively uncommon inflammatory...
August 2016
Neuropathic pain results from a lesion or disease affecting...
May 2016
This report provides an update on the use of oxycodone over...
March 2016
Chronic pelvic pain can cause significant disruption to the...
September 2015
The following treatment injury case study was prepared by the...
August 2015
In 2014 we published over 60 medical education articles in Best...
February 2015
The increased use of opioid analgesics in recent years, particularly...
October 2014
The role of opioids in the management of chronic non-malignant...
September 2014
Muscle pain (myalgia) and weakness is experienced by up to 10%...
August 2014
Since 2011, bpacnz has produced a series of reports and articles...
August 2014
Following on from the interview with Dr Jeremy McMinn in the...
July 2014
Paracetamol or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)...
July 2014
Evidence that alternate dosing of paracetamol and ibuprofen...
July 2014
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is one of the most common long-term...
June 2014
Dr Jeremy McMinn is a consultant psychiatrist and addiction...
June 2014
This report discusses the use of analgesics for the treatment...
May 2014
Approximately one in ten people will be affected by renal colic...
April 2014
“Pain is what the patient says it is”. This definition of pain...
March 2014
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are successfully...
October 2013
A number of clinical syndromes are associated with the precipitation...
October 2013
Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory condition that causes...
June 2013
Pain is estimated to be the most prevalent symptom preceding...
December 2012
In June 2011, bpacnz produced a report on oxycodone dispensing...
May 2012
The volume of oxycodone prescribed in New Zealand is continuing...
May 2012
Misuse of prescription opioids is increasing worldwide and many...
June 2011
Oxycodone is a strong opioid used for the treatment of moderate...
June 2011
Examines oxycodone prescribing compared to that of morphine.
June 2011
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December 2010
Donepezil to be funded on pharmaceutical schedule | Dextropropoxyphene...
July 2010
Humalog, Tramadol and Gabapentin
June 2010
How to recognise and manage common oral health issues in younger...
April 2010
Oxycodone is a strong opiod and is a second line option (after...
November 2009
Acute low back pain is common and most patients will fully recover...
June 2009
Key aspects of management include reassurance, education and...
June 2009
Instructions and illustrations for performing a quick examination...
June 2009
Methadone is a strong opioid that may be suitable for people...
December 2008
There are several different opioid options that can be considered...
December 2008
The key treatment of osteoarthritis is to provide information...
October 2008
Advice from the 'Safe and Quality Use of Medicines Group'.
October 2008
Managing pain includes helping the patient understand why they...
September 2008
The treatment of neuropathic pain involves a different step-wise...
September 2008
Pain memory occurs when the nervous system has become up-regulated...
September 2008
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid which is available as a transdermal...
September 2008
Drug information of topical interest
February 2008
Chronic pain is common in elderly people, however it is often...
February 2008
Medsafe have just announced that approval for lumiracoxib (Prexige)...
September 2007
Contributed by Safe and Quality Use of Medicines.
September 2007
The evidence-base for the information contained in this article...
May 2007
Cardiovascular risk associated with NSAIDs and coxibsNSAIDs...
October 2006