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Comments Submitted to Inform NIH’s Cr...

July 18, 2018 Written by brendankiel
Comments Submitted to Inform NIH’s Creation of a National Pain Strategy

May 20, 2015 Linda Porter, Ph.D. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Office of Pain Policy/National Institutes of Health (NIH) 31 Center Drive, Room 8A31 Bethesda, MD 20892 Re: National Pain Strategy Public Comments Dr. Porter, The purpose of this letter is to provide comments on the draft National Pain Strategy, as […]

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Letter to Dr. Janet Woodcock, RE: Fol...

December 16, 2015 Written by brendankiel
Letter to Dr. Janet Woodcock, RE: Follow-up to Meeting to Protect Access to Pain Relief

November 5, 2015 Janet Woodcock, MD Director Center for Drug Evaluation and Research U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993 RE: Follow-up to Meeting to Protect Access to Pain Relief Dear Dr. Janet Woodcock: We want to thank the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the time that Dr. […]

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Protecting Access to Pain Relief Coal...

July 22, 2015 Written by brendankiel
Protecting Access to Pain Relief Coalition Launches to  Ensure Americans Have Access to Appropriate Over-The-Counter Pain Relief

Washington, DC (July 22, 2015) – Today, the Protecting Access to Pain Relief (PAPR) Coalition officially launched to help ensure that American consumers continue to have access to, and choice of, safe and effective pain relief that is best suited to manage their condition. Founded by advocates for pain relief, the PAPR Coalition includes multiple […]

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Prevalence and correlates of exceedin...

July 22, 2015 Written by brendankiel
Prevalence and correlates of exceeding the labeled maximum dose of acetaminophen among adults in a U.S.-based internet survey

Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used analgesic compounds worldwide and an ingredient in hundreds of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription (Rx) products.1 These include single-ingredient OTC pain products; combination OTC products for additional relief of symptoms of cold, flu, sinus, and allergy, and for sleeplessness; and Rx combinations with narcotic analgesics. While acetaminophen has […]

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Patterns of acetaminophen medication ...

July 22, 2015 Written by brendankiel
Patterns of acetaminophen medication use associated with exceeding the recommended maximum daily dose

Acetaminophen is a widely used medication present in hundreds of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription (Rx) medications indicated for pain or fever as well as symptoms associated with colds, flu, and allergies. It is considered safe when dosed as directed but, in high doses, has been associated with liver injury, and overuse is reported to be […]

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Should you take painkillers? FDA bols...

July 10, 2015 Written by brendankiel
Should you take painkillers? FDA bolsters safety labels, warns of heart attack, stroke risk.

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday strengthened safety warnings on widely used over-the-counter and prescription painkillers, such as ibuprofen and naproxen, letting consumers know that these medications can increase people’s chances of a heart attack or stroke. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about the change: Which drugs will get the new […]

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Heart attack, stroke warning on pain ...

July 10, 2015 Written by brendankiel
Heart attack, stroke warning on pain relievers strengthened

SILVER SPRING, Md., July 10 (UPI) — The Food and Drug Administration is strengthening warnings on prescription and over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, to include stronger and more specific warnings about the drugs increasing risk of heart attack and stroke. The warning applies to drugs such as Advil, Aleve, Celebrex and other versions of […]

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The Silver Book: Persistent Pain

July 2, 2015 Written by brendankiel
The Silver Book: Persistent Pain

Around 100 million Americans live with persistent pain–more than are affected by diabetes, cancer, and heart disease combined. This latest volume of The Silver Book brings together all of the data on persistent pain, all into one place. Visit www.silverbook.org for more information. The full PDF is available here There are variant cases such as bipolar frustration […]

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Prevalence and correlates of exceedin...

June 25, 2015 Written by brendankiel
Prevalence and correlates of exceeding the labeled maximum dose of acetaminophen among adults in a U.S.-based internet survey

David W Kaufman1*, Judith P Kelly1, Jeffrey M Rohay2, Mary Kathryn Malone3, Rachel B Weinstein4 and Saul Shiffman2,5 1 Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University, Boston, MA, USA, 2 Pinney Associates, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 3 Appleseed Consumer Insight, Arlington, MA, USA, 4 Janssen Research and Development, Titusville, NJ, USA, 5 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, […]

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Estimated Risks of Fatal Events Assoc...

June 25, 2015 Written by brendankiel
Estimated Risks of Fatal Events Associated with Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, and Naproxen Sodium Used for Analgesia

Kenneth J. Rothman* and Lee L. LanzaRTI Health Solutions, 3040 Cornwallis Road, P.O. Box 12194, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2194, USAAbstract Objective: We assessed the net effect on risk of death for within-label use of acetaminophen and the two non- aspirin alternative oral non-prescription analgesics available in the U.S. (ibuprofen and naproxen sodium) in relation […]

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Webinar: Pediatric Pain Treatment and Telehealth: How New and Existing Telehealth Authorities Are Improving Pain Treatment for Kids


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Webinar: Responsible Pain Management
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PAPR Coalition members meet with Administration leadership at the White House on May 8, 2018.

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Incidence of Pain, as Compared to Major Conditions

Pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined.

Condition Number of Sufferers
Chronic Pain 100 million Americans1
Diabetes 25.8 million Americans
(diagnosed and estimated undiagnosed)2
Coronary Heart Disease 16.3 million Americans3
Stroke 7.0 million Americans3
Cancer 11.9 million Americans4
Sources
1Institute of Medicine of The National Academies
2American Diabetes Association
3American Heart Association
4American Cancer Society

2018 PAPR Coalition