Opioid Tapentadol may be put under Narcotics Act to curb its accessThe government is planning to regulate Tapentadol under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. This follows concerns about its...
02 May, 2025, 12.15 AM IST
Can you cure back pain using mind hacks? Scientists say they are better than pillsNew research shows mind-based therapies can help with chronic back pain. Mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy work as well as drugs...
13 Apr, 2025, 07.46 PM IST
Growing cannabis and opium poppies may be key to U.S. supply chainsJust as the Biden administration has subsidised the construction of computer chip and electric vehicle factories to limit dependence on for...
15 Oct, 2024, 09.50 AM IST
The painkiller used for just about anythingGabapentin, approved for seizures and postherpetic neuralgia, has become widely used off-label for ailments like fibromyalgia, neuropathy, ...
24 Aug, 2024, 11.25 AM IST
Sun Pharma-Moebius Medical anti-osteoarthritis injection shows sustained pain relief in clinical trialsSun Pharma and Moebius Medical announced that their intra-articular injection MM-II showed greater pain relief than placebo for up to 26 we...
14 Jun, 2024, 07.52 PM IST
What is deprescribing? A look at overuse of medicine - the silent pandemicModern medications have made a significant and positive impact on human health.
17 Sep, 2022, 06.52 PM IST
How psychologist can help you relieve from chronic painPsychologists, therapists and social workers have quietly become a crucial part of pain treatment programs, proving to be as effective or m...
28 Nov, 2021, 07.15 AM IST
With 6-8 weekly sessions, psychologists can evaluate the root cause of chronic pain & treat itFinding the right pain counseling can take a bit of effort on the part of the patient.
23 Nov, 2021, 06.05 PM IST
Suffering from chronic backache? New pain disruption therapy can bring reliefPeople with back pain may get lasting relief with an innovative treatment that short-circuits pain.
15 Oct, 2018, 07.55 PM IST
Lupin gets USFDA nod for opioid analgesic tabletsThe company has received final approval from USFDA to market its Oxycodone Hydrochloride tablets USP, in the strengths of 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 m...
14 Jun, 2017, 03.45 PM IST
Nursing a broken heart? The placebo effect can help you get over your exIf you've been dumped recently, doing anything that you believe will help you feel better will probably help you feel better.
26 Apr, 2017, 08.57 AM IST
Cadila set to buy US firm for $171 millionSentynl acquires, develops and commercialises prescription products, according to the company's website. It holds rights for opioid-based d...
18 Jan, 2017, 08.21 AM IST
Lupin launches generic morphine sulfate tablets in USThe company said it has launched the morphine sulfate ER Tablets in strengths of 15 mg, 30 mg, 60 mg, 100 mg and 200 mg having received an ...
13 Jan, 2017, 12.45 PM IST
Gvernment bans sale of painkillerThe government has banned the sale of pain-relieving medicine, dextropropoxyphene, in a move that is expected to impact pharma companies' b...
12 Jun, 2013, 08.11 AM IST