Combination analgesic products have been the mainstay of the treatment of moderate to severe dental pain for many years. Formulations containing an opioid analgesic, such as oxycodone, and a nonopioid ...

Dental Dose is a twice-monthly video series featuring pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh. In each episode, Viola shares bite-sized pieces of dental pharmacology news, facts, and myths. There are many ...

Poor bioavailability and a short half-life limit the therapeutic efficacy of ibuprofen. This study developed floating nanoballoons to enhance ibuprofen’s bioavailability and sustain its ...

Move over aspirin, a new formulation of ibuprofen might prove to be a "wonder drug." In a research report published online in The FASEB Journal, scientists used mice and rats to show that ibuprofen ...

Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory pain reliever. It can cause minor digestive side effects. It may cause more severe side effects if you have certain health conditions or take it with ...

How much ibuprofen a person can take can vary. An adult may be able to take 200–400 milligrams (mg) per dose every 4–6 hours, with a maximum of 1,200 mg per day. Taking more than this may lead to ...

Past studies have shown that the human sweet taste receptor conveys sweet perception in the mouth and may help regulate glucose metabolism throughout the body. At the same time, the anti-inflammatory ...

Dr Stewart Adams has been honoured for his research which led to the discovery of ibuprofen in the 1960s Dr Stewart Adams knew he had found a potential new painkiller when it cured his hangover ahead ...

Dr. Adams studied pharmacy at the University of Nottingham and received his PhD in pharmacology at University of Leeds, both in England. He joined the research department at Boots Pure Drug Co. in ...