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Duke University
Nicotine Patch Decreases Post-Surgical Pain
October 8th, 2007
The use of a nicotine patch – successfully used to help many smokers decrease their dependency on nicotine – was shown to reduce pain in men after prostate removal surgery in a new anesthesiology study. While morphine and other opioids (narcotics) remain the most commonly prescribed post-operative pain medications, many patients fear the side effects from these drugs, which can include drowsiness, nausea, slowed breathing, vomiting, constipation, itching and dependence. “Some patients would rather experience the pain than the potential side effects of morphine and other painkillers,” said Ashraf S. Habib, M.D., associate professor of anesthesiology...
Source: Biotech Business Week (2007-10-08)
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