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An overview of analgesics : opioids, tramadol, and tapentadol (Part 2)
(AOSIS, 2019)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Pain can be caused by several mechanisms, and the development of chronic pain (also known as pain chronification) is a complex and often unpredictable process. Opioids, tramadol, and tapentadol provide ... -
An overview of analgesics : NSAIDs, paracetamol, and topical analgesics Part 1
(Taylor and Francis, 2019)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Pain is a complex and unique experience. It encompasses several pathways, involving nociceptive signal generation (transduction) and propagation (transmission), as well as perception and modulation of ... -
An overview of analgesics - anticonvulsants, antidepressants, and other medications (Part 3)
(AOSIS, 2019)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Pain is classified by various descriptions. Chronic pain has been described as being neuropathic (due to nervous system lesions), nociceptive (due to tissue damage), or mixed (a combination of neuropathic ... -
Incident tuberculosis disease in patients receiving biologic therapies in the Western Cape, South Africa from 2007 to 2018
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2019)Background: South Africa has one of the highest tuberculosis incidence rates. Biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs are associated with an increased risk of tuberculosis. The objective of this study was to ...