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Summary
of the most significant changes in the 2004 version (from
the 2002 edition):
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2 –The adjuvant section is completely revised
to accommodate new information on "First Line Meds for
Neuropathic Pain". You might want to check out the article
in reference 8, it has excellent adjuvant information. Thiethylperazine
(Torecan) was deleted, and there are a few additions in strengths
and formulations amongst the antiemetics. The fentanyl and
agitation charts are unchanged.
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3 – There are only minor changes.
Pages
4/5 – In the main opioid chart on page 4,
there are some new brands and strengths. On page 5, the oxycodone/acetaminophen
and hydrocodone/acetaminophen charts are new, to accommodate
all the new formulations. Please note the footnote #c regarding
caution in using methadone.
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6 – There are significant changes in pearls
21, 23, 27, 28, 30. Pearl 10 from the 2002 version (and pearl
13 in the 1999 version) have been deleted (Roxanol droppers
are not uniform in size, hence the dosage varies). Two new
pearls were added, 10 and 14.
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7 – Choline salicylate (Arthropan) was deleted,
and two new drugs were added, valdecoxib (Bextra) and ketorolac
(Toradol). There are changes in the column info for several
meds. The information in the Notes at the bottom has changed.
You might want to read the article in reference 11, it has
excellent info on the selective Cox-2 drugs.
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