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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Are The Effects Of Morphine

Natural protein may ease pain better than morphine

October 10, 2008
A cell protein commonly used to diagnose prostate cancer may work as a pain medication that's more effective than morphine, researchers say. An international team of scientists working with mice found that Prostatic Acid Phosphatase, or PAP, was the same as a protein found on pain-sensing neurons. This protein switches the chemical messengers that cause pain into ones that suppress it. When the researchers injected PAP into mice, a single dose of the protein eased pain as effectively as morphine... Read more »

Health Guide

Managing Pain
...is what you’re after, not a “high.” 3. “Serious drugs” involve getting a prescription; they’re morphine or morphine-like drugs. The physician who administers them should be a specialist in... Read more »
Treatment for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
...mixed on whether long-term use improves lung function, and these agents may also have some adverse effects with long-term use. Inhalers that combine a long-acting beta2-agonists and a... Read more »
Fibromyalgia Medication
...effective and were the favored FM treatment for many years.  However, because of frequent side effects such as dry mouth and the “morning hangover” effect, newer types of... Read more »
Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Treatment for Postherpetic Neuralgia
...Another patch (EMLA) contains both lidocaine and prilocaine, a second anesthetic. The most common side effects are skin redness or rash.Capsaicin (Zostrix) is prepared from the active ingredient... Read more »
Smoking Statistics and Information
...rates were not declining among young people, this trend is now changing for the better.The addictive effects of tobacco have been well documented. Tobacco is considered to be a mood and behavior... Read more »

Medications

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...nalbuphine, pentazocine) The risk of serious side effects (such as slow/shallow breathing,... Read more »

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...MG - ORAL Pronounced: (MOR-feen SUL-fate) Side Effects Nausea, vomiting, constipation,... Read more »

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...life-threatening) amounts of medication into your body. Side Effects Nausea, vomiting,... Read more »

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...SUSTAINED-ACTION - ORAL Pronounced: (MOR-feen SUL-fate) Side Effects Nausea, vomiting,... Read more »

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...currently using a narcotic patch (such as fentanyl), the effects may continue after it is... Read more »

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