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Health Encyclopedia: Sickle Cell Disease Complications

Complications

There is still no cure for sickle cell disease other than experimental transplantation procedures, but treatments for complications of sickle cell have prolonged the lives of many patients who are now living into adulthood.

Pain and Acute Sickle Cell Crisis

The hallmark of sickle cell disease is the sickle cell crisis (also sometimes known as a vaso-occlusive crisis), which is an episode of pain. It is the most common reason for hospitalization in sickle cell disease. The pattern may ...

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Migraine Abortives and Rescue Meds Confusion

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From recent conversations, it seems that there is some confusion about what medications can and... Read more »

Suboxone: An Exit Strategy

By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

Getting off of pain medications usually requires an exit strategy. Anyone who has tried to abruptly... Read more »

Migraines, CDH, and long-term opioids?

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...found anything that works except for MSContin and Morphine Sulfate. I was prescribed these after... Read more »

The Best Medication for Chronic Low Back Pain

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Medications are the most frequently recommended treatment for low back pain. Research has shown... Read more »

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Health Guide

Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Medications

...two types of narcotics, both of which have been used in RLS:Opiates are derived from natural opium (morphine and codeine). Some patients report relief with the use of the opiate fentanyl... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Medications

...drugs (NSAIDs) or COX-2 inhibitorsCapsaicinTramadolNarcotic pain relievers (oxycodone, oxymorphone, or morphine)Glucosamine and chondroitin (see Natural Remedies section)AcetaminophenAcetaminophen... Read more »

Migraine Medication, Medicine

...pain is very severe and does respond to other drugs, doctors may try painkillers containing opioids [morphine, codeine, meperidine (Demerol), or oxycodone (Oxycontin)]. Butorphanol is an opioid in... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments

...management of pain.There are two types of narcotics:Opiates are derived from natural opium such as morphine and codeine.Opioids are synthetic drugs and include oxycodone (Percodan, Percocet,... Read more »

Osteoporosis: Treatment

Conservative TreatmentsNonsurgical treatments for fractures include braces, plaster cases, and manipulation of the fracture. Such approaches have not been well studied to determine an... Read more »

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