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Will Rowe on Chronic Pain
Friday, September 11 2009
An FDA Advisory Committee recently recommended some changes regarding the use and availability of the very common pain medicine acetaminophen. The Advisory Committee was acting on concerns over the incidence of acetaminophen overdosing that have resulted in serious harm to the liver and sometimes death. To address these concerns the... Read more
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Will Rowe on Chronic Pain
Wednesday, September 09 2009
Excitement is Building –September Pain Awareness Month-EVERYONE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Together with the pain community, the American Pain Foundation has been developing a project called “Conquering Pain Together” to mobilize efforts for this year’s September Pain Awareness Month. Organizations and advocates... Read more
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Will Rowe on Chronic Pain
Wednesday, May 13 2009
I don't like to appeal to war analogies to describe the experience and situation of people in pain in this country but sometimes they seem completely accurate. Think of a person in pain...maybe a condition that resulted from an injury, in addition to some degenerative condition, in addition to something like diabetic neuropathy----three very... Read more
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Will Rowe on Chronic Pain
Monday, May 04 2009
Three Facts: 1- There is absolutely no question that when it comes to moderate or severe pain, opioid medicines are one of the safest and most effective means to relief. 2- There is also absolutely no question that misuse and abuse of opioid medicines is a significant public health problem. 3- That because of number 2, there is significant... Read more
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Will Rowe on Chronic Pain
Wednesday, February 25 2009
The FDA has a very tough job. With respect to medicines, they require and examine documents that attempt to demonstrate that proposed medicines are safe AND effective. This is part of the approval (FDA –Approved) process. Now, since the new FDA Amendments Act, they have to monitor and implement safety measures for medicines after... Read more
