Know When to Hold, Continue Perioperative Medications

Physicians often opt to continue perioperative medications because most of the treatments do not interfere with ...

AUGUST 22, 2025

Most Patients Can Safely Remain on GLP-1s Before Surgery

Most patients can continue taking GLP-1 receptor agonists before undergoing elective surgery, according to new ...

APRIL 27, 2025

Adding Gabapentin to Rx Plan May Help Reduce Opioid Use After Colorectal Surgery

Integrating gabapentin into a postoperative pain management plan could help colorectal surgery patients use fewer ...

DECEMBER 19, 2023

FDA Approves Balfaxar for Warfarin Reversal

The FDA approved Balfaxar to reverse acquired coagulation factor deficiency by vitamin K antagonists in adults who ...

JULY 27, 2023

A Celecoxib and Tramadol Hydrochloride Co-crystal Formulation for the Management of Acute Pain

This monograph reviews the updated CDC recommendations on the management of acute pain, highlighting the ...

JULY 6, 2023

Short-Term Perioperative Opioid Prescriptions Decrease Patients’ Risk for Drug Dependency

A postoperative restrictive opioid prescription protocol limiting the supply of opioids up to three days, in ...

MARCH 6, 2023

Pain Societies Release Guidelines for Cervical Spine Joint Pain

A multispecialty international working group has created new consensus practice guidelines on interventions for ...

MARCH 23, 2022

Incidence of Post-op Incisional Pain Higher Than Previously Believed

Of the many postoperative adverse events that patients can experience after inpatient noncardiac surgery, perhaps ...

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Use of a Once-Daily Nonopioid IV Analgesic for Moderate to Severe Pain in Adults: Real-World Perspectives Across Various Clinical Settings

This monograph covers clinical experience and perspective using an IV formulation of meloxicam in foot and ankle ...

AUGUST 9, 2021

A Liposomal Formulation That Delivers Safe and Effective Long-Lasting Release of Bupivacaine

This monograph provides an overview of the characteristics of liposomal bupivacaine that enable its safe use for ...

JULY 7, 2021

Is the Goal to Eliminate Opioids Altogether? Not So Fast …

Is opioid-free anesthesia/analgesia a desirable endgame? Should providers be striving to eliminate the use of ...

MAY 17, 2021

Alarming Increase Seen in Muscle Relaxant Use as Treatment for Chronic Pain

In what can be seen as a sign of a distressing trend considering current prescribing guidelines and the shortage of ...

DECEMBER 14, 2020