Search for dissertations about: "Highly potent opioids"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Highly potent opioids.

  2. 1. Diffusion Controlled Drug Release from Slurry Formed, Porous, Organic and Clay-derived Pellets

    Author : Erik Jämstorp Berg; Maria Strømme; Håkan Engqvist; Susanne Bredenberg; Pentti Tengvall; Nanoteknologi och funktionella material Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Diffusion; Drug delivery; Antithrombotic drugs; Highly potent opioids; Modeling; Clays; Polymers; Pellets; Beads; Materialvetenskap; Materials Science;

    Abstract : Coronary artery disease and chronic pain are serious health issues that cause severe discomfort and suffering in society today. Antithrombotic agents and highly potent analgesics play a critical role in improving the recovery process for patients being treated for these diseases. READ MORE

  4. 2. Long-term outcomes after trauma and intensive care

    Author : Erik von Oelreich; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The goals of trauma and critical care are twofold: to prevent short- and long-term mortality and to return the patient to an independent life. With the development of modern trauma care including technical advancements and generalized concepts, outcome has been improving steadily. READ MORE

  5. 3. Unequal drug treatment : age and educational differences among older adults

    Author : Jonas W Wastesson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis is to investigate whether drug treatment is unequally distributed among older adults on the basis of age and socioeconomic position. All studies in this thesis are based on nationwide register data from the Swedish Prescribed Drug Register (SPDR) record-linked to other registers in Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 4. Studies on pain-related messengers and receptors in dorsal root ganglia and spinal cord

    Author : Malin Rydh-Rinder; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Pain is the most common reason why people seek medical advice. A large group of patients suffering from so-called neuropathic pain, due to injury to the nervous system itself, is often not helped by the currently available therapies. Classical analgesic drugs, such as opioids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, may have severe side effects. READ MORE