Tag: chronic pain

Transdermal Pain Management Formulations

The quotes and recommendations below represent a synopsis of a comprehensive CME article “Use of Topical Pain Medications in the Treatment of Various Pain Syndromes” written by Sahar Z. Swidan, PharmD (Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, and Chief Executive Officer of Pharmacy Solutions) and Hagar A. Mohamed, MS… Read More »

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)

Written by Sahar Swidan, PharmD, RPh, ABAAHP, FAARFM Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), is chronic pain in the nerves, arms or legs, back, foot, hands or joints developing after trauma, infection, surgery, stroke, heart attack and even pregnancy. The pain is greater than would be expected from the injury… Read More »