pain management
S3 celecoxib for period pain
This article provides an update on the management of period pain in community pharmacy, with a focus on evidence-based treatment options and the role of S3 celecoxib within current Australian …
Children’s pain and fever—is familiarity breeding complacency?
Pharmacists play a crucial role in guiding parents and carers on appropriate and effective use of over-the-counter medicines for children’s pain and fever. By Professor Rebekah Moles, Professor, Pharmacy Practice, …
Mobility matters: reframing osteoarthritis care in pharmacy practice
Join leading experts Joyce McSwan, Professor David Hunter and Nicolette Ellis as they explore how pharmacists can play a pivotal role in keeping Australians moving through evidence-based osteoarthritis care. Unpack …
Taking the ache out of body pain: MSK pain management with OTC ibuprofen
As expanded pharmacist services roll out across the country, we discuss a pharmacist-led, biopsychosocial approach to managing mild, acute musculoskeletal (MSK) pain and inflammation, and look at how to optimise …
Tailoring OTC analgesic recommendations to individual patient needs
Pharmacists have an important role in helping to assess the suitability and choice of formulation of OTC analgesics for each patient, taking into account the patient’s age, medical conditions, and …
The first 12 years: helping parents relieve pain and inflammation across children’s ages and stages
Pharmacists perform an important role as a trusted advisor to parents and caregivers looking for advice to relieve pain, discomfort and fever in their growing child. By Dr Cat Panwar …
Helping migraine pain be heard: a pharmacy guide to equitable management of migraine pain
Migraine is a common condition affecting a disproportionate number of women; however, many women with migraine feel brushed aside by the medical community. In this article, we explore who migraine …
Over-the-counter pain relief: think you know enough?
A panel discussion and review of the best practices for the safe and effective use of paracetamol and ibuprofen Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) is a cornerstone of our scope …
‘A future made in Australia must include medicines’
Leading pharmacists are among those advocating for better access to palliative care medicines, including abolishing co-payments and incentivising domestic manufacturing Palliative Care Australia has welcomed the recent announcement regarding the …
Orofacial pain: when to treat and when to refer
Being able to identify the types of pain that may affect the oral facial region is the first step towards providing appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment advice. By Karalyn Huxhagen …
Navigating conversations about relief of multiple pains, multiple people
Following the recent changes in access to large-size paracetamol-containing products, we have an opportunity to address the resulting gap. For patients who need pain relief for multiple acute pain episodes …
‘I am sure anyone can see the problem here:’ pain meds shortage costs add up
Palliative patients in the private, rural and remote sectors are being hit extra hard by the continued shortages of key pain relieving medications, stakeholder warns “Patients who are reaching the …