Sentences with phrase «analgesic effects of»

Pain sensitivity and analgesic effects of mindful states in Zen meditators: a cross-sectional study

Electroacupuncture (also called percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation or PENS) is a technique involving needle stimulation that enhances the analgesic effects of acupuncture by blocking pain pathways.

But that didn't happen to the mice on UMB 425, apparently because they continued to enjoy the analgesic effects of the new drug.

Now, DEA also has to weigh in on changes of scientific protocol, and that can really slow things down, says Vandrey of Johns Hopkins, who is collaborating on a study there to compare the analgesic effects of cannabis and the opioid drug hydrocodone in healthy subjects.

«Drug strengthens analgesic effect of opioids without increasing constipation.»

Scientists from the University of Granada have taken part, alongside the Esteve laboratory, in the development of a new drug that multiplies the analgesic effect of opioids (drugs for treating intense pain), without increasing constipation, one of the most common side - effects of these drugs, among which is morphine.

Furthermore, as dopaminergic mechanisms modulate pain responses, these researchers assessed the influence of the functional DRD2 gene polymorphism (957C > T) and the catechol - O - methyl - transferase (COMT) Val158Met polymorphism on the analgesic effect of rTMS.

Caffeine in doses 100 mg or higher may slightly increase the perceived analgesic effect of certain painkillers, such as aspirin, paracetamol and ibuprofen [74], in treating headache, post-operative dental pain or pain after birth [72,73,75].

Anterolateral prefrontal cortex mediates the analgesic effect of expected and perceived control over pain

Not exact matches

Faith is a kind of existential drug that has both analgesic and anxiolytic effects.

More providers will be trained and authorized to prescribe buprenorphine, a medication that treats opioid analgesics use, and pharmacies across the city will offer naloxone, which can reverse the effects of opioid overdose, without a prescription.

The synthesis of a natural pain reliever could lead to an analgesic without serious side effects.

Volkow walked through how the analgesic and rewarding effects of opioids are expressed in pain terminals in the spinal cord and in the brain where the drugs impact regions that regulate reward and pleasure.

«Opioids have both analgesic and rewarding effects and they have these effects through mu opioid receptors and these receptors are expressed in pain terminals in the spinal cord and in areas of the brain that regulate pain but are also expressed in areas that regulate reward and a sense of pleasure,» Boyle said, referring to cells found in a person's central nervous system that bind to naturally occurring opioid compounds and reduce pain and make people feel much better.

Research on terpenes, still another group of cannabis compounds that may have analgesic effects, faces the same hurdles.

Dr. Zhuo's team also found a novel molecule, called NB001, which can specifically block neuronal pre-LTP, and has powerful analgesic, or pain - reducing, effects in animal models of chronic pain.

To investigate whether the underlying illness could be the cause of the effect on the children, and not paracetamol itself, the researchers examined a different type of analgesic with another type of mechanism of action (ibuprofen).

Its analgesic effect stems from the compound's ability to inhibit the production of cytokines and chemokines, which are small signaling molecules that attract inflammatory macrophages to the nerve cells.

The scientists discovered that a class of mechanoreceptors in the skin that detect painful mechanical stimuli are part of a feedback circuit in which excitatory neurons that produce the hormone somatostatin are inhibited by neurons that synthesize dynorphin (a natural analgesic molecule that produces effects similar to opiates).

And beyond that, one could make use of the unparalleled spatial and temporal precision of light signaling to activate compounds such as analgesics, cytostatic drugs or anti-diabetic agents only at sites where they are required, thus minimizing unwanted side effects.

Structure - based drug discovery of opioid analgesics with reduced side effects.

Improved understanding of the chemical pathway on which aspirin and Vioxx act may lead to analgesics with fewer side effects

But it's the mu receptor that is primarily responsible for opioids» analgesic effects, and drugs that fit it snugly launch a cascade of chemical changes in nerve cells that slow down the transmission of pain messages to the spinal cord and the brain.

Clinical scale evaluation including pain, non-steroid analgesic usage, limping, extent of joint movement and stiffness was used as measurement of the clinical effect.

Methylnaltrexone, a drug designed to reverse one of the most troubling problems caused by opium - based analgesics without interfering with pain relief, is rapidly effective at low doses with no apparent side effects report researchers from the University of Chicago Medical Center in the January 19, 2000, issue of JAMA.

The effects of other analgesic and antidepressant compounds will be discussed.

More than half of pregnant women in the Western world report intake of mild analgesics, and some of these drugs have been associated with anti-androgenic effects in animal experiments.

As a sore throat remedy, cayenne pepper is helpful due to the high amounts of capsaicin, which has anti-inflammatory and analgesic (pain relieving) effects when used topically (1).

People need to simply remember that herbs are medicines and that an herb with actions similar to prescription sleep aids and analgesics will of course pack the same side effects.

• The most powerful androgenic prohormone on the market • Dramatically increases DHT levels • Displays potent anti-catabolic activity • A powerful neurosteroid (improves energy levels, motivation, and the promotion of the alpha - male mentality) • Interacts with the GABA receptor (provides stress - reducing, rewarding, pro-social, anti-depressant, anxiolytic, analgesic, and neuroprotective effects) • Increases strength via improvements in neural firing • Improves libido

Based on these results and clinical experience with diet - based therapies for pediatric epilepsy, a novel anti-inflammatory and analgesic application of ketogenic diet therapy would be effective, non-addictive and relatively free of major side effects.

Acupuncture can support the reduction of inflammation, and can have an analgesic effect on pain.

The Papyrus Eber, a medical text which dates back to 1550 B.C., contains detailed descriptions of aloe vera's anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.

A staple of traditional medicine, pumpkin has been demonstrated to elicit anti-diabetic, anticancer, antibacterial, anti-hypercholesterolemia, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, immunomodulatory, and intestinal antiparasitic effects (Jafarian et al., 2012).

Cherries are rich in anthocyanidins, powerful flavonoids capable of blocking the enzymes responsible for sending «pain messages» to the cells, with analgesic effects comparable to those of ibuprofen and naproxen.

When mice were given a daily saccharin solution for 28 consecutive days, morphine no longer resulted in any amount of the typical analgesia.17 In other words, the tolerance of opioids in the mice was increased from the sweet taste of saccharine, necessitating larger doses of opioid drugs to achieve similar analgesic effects.

NSAIDs are the most commonly prescribed group of analgesics, and canine - specific NSAIDs have the same anti-inflammatory and pain relieving effects of human ones.

Some of the obstacles for treating such pain include difficulty recognizing it, cats» unique metabolism, difficult drug delivery, fear of adverse effects, and ultimately a lack of data regarding the analgesic options for cats.

Of the analgesics and other medications tried, buffered aspirin (less irritating to the canine digestive tract) probably has the greatest effect and widest application in relieving some pain in some dogs.

Like dedicated analgesics, however, these can have serious side effects so your vet's advice should always be sought before giving your pooch any of these drugs.

Analgesic Effect Laser Therapy of diseased and damaged tissue produces a suppression of nociceptors, an increase of stimulation threshold, and an increased release of tissue endorphins.

The three main categories of medical therapy for CLM / MS include analgesic (pain - relieving) drugs, drugs that decrease CSF production, and corticosteroid therapy (which has multiple effects).

The analgesic, vasodilatory and anti-inflammatory effects of infrared laser therapy are making the form of treatment complementary to conventional veterinary medicinal techniques.

Effect of postoperative analgesic protocol on limb function following onychectomy in cats.

It is important to select these medications with care since some dogs are more sensitive than others to the potential side - effects of analgesics.