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Optimizing Absorption of Buprenorphine by SuboxDoc Patient Expert

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Posted Thu 22 Apr 2010 1:42pm

1 Comment A ‘quick one’… I have written before about getting the most buprenorphine from a God-awfully expensive tablet of Suboxone, and will repeat myself for newcomers. Note that my description is based on an understanding of pharmacology, organic chemistry, and physiology– NOT on the recommendations of Reckitt-Benckiser or the FDA. My suggestions a ... Read on »

Preventing Oral Mucositis with Hybrid Adenoretroviral Vectors by nih.gov Posted Sun 13 Jun 2010 5:00pm Description of Invention: Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have recently developed a novel method utilizing adenoretroviral vectors to safely and swiftly prevent oral mucositis induced by radiotherapy. This clever new method developed by National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) researchers ... Read on »

Lichen Planus - A Review by Dr. Jason Hales Doctor of Dentistry

Posted Fri 26 Jun 2009 4:40pm Lichen planus is a fairly common condition that affects the oral mucosa. This idiopathic condition is believed to be an immunologically mediated. The name likely comes from the appearance of the lesion which resembles that of a lichen. A lichen is a symbiotic organism composed of an algae and fungi. There are medications that may induce a ... Read on »

CWD Update 102 October 20, 2011 by Terry S. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 25 Oct 2011 11:30am CWD Update 102 October 20, 2011 State and Provincial Updates The following press release was issued on October 20, 2011 by the Missouri Department of Agriculture ( http://mda.mo.gov/news/2011/Chronic_Wasting_Disease_Found_in_Captive_Deer ) Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Captive Deer The Missouri departments of Agriculture, Cons ... Read on »

CWD, FECES, ORAL LESIONS, Aerosol and intranasal transmission by Terry S. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 11 Dec 2009 7:50pm O.11.1 Prions in feces of asymptomatic deer Gültekin Tamgüney1,2, Michael W. Miller3, Lisa L. Wolfe3, Tracey M. Sirochman3, David V. Glidden4, Christina Palmer 1, Azucena Lemus5, Stephen J. DeArmond5, Stanley B. Prusiner1,2 1Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of California, San Francisco, USA; 2Department of Neurology, Un ... Read on »

Cigarette Smoking and Oral Cancer by Dr. Nagaraj

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Posted Tue 10 Nov 2009 8:22pm Head and neck cancers are a group of related neoplasms that arise in the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx. Almost 600000 new cases of head and neck cancer and 300000 deaths occur worldwide each year. At least 75% of head and neck cancers diagnosed in Europe, the United States, and other industrialized regions are attributable to the combinat ... Read on »

Oral Thrush by Dr. Ellie Phillips Posted Tue 22 Mar 2011 12:03pm Hi, Dr. Ellie, My problem is that I developed oral thrush six months after starting to use xylitol (‘Perfect Sweet, 100% granulated xylitol) and it is proving to be very difficult to get rid off. I have had it for almost three months. I haven’t been ill, apart from a mild dose of flu at Christmas; I haven’t been on antibiotics and I ha ... Read on »

Size Matters? by SuboxDoc Patient Expert

Posted Fri 17 Feb 2012 4:30pm I’ve received several complaints from patients and readers about one of the current buprenorphine formulations. The primary complaint is that the tablet is ‘not ‘working as well as the other formulations;’ that it seems to wear off earlier, or that people feel compelled to take more than what is prescribed. Buprenorphine 8 mg ta ... Read on »

mTOR Inhibition for the Prevention of Epithelial Stem Cell Loss and Mucositis by nih.gov Posted Mon 11 Mar 2013 8:00pm Description of Invention: The integrity of the epidermis and mucosal epithelia is highly dependent on self-renewing stem cells and, therefore, is vulnerable to physical and chemical damage from common cancer treatments, such as radiation or chemotherapy. Consequently, many cancer patients undergoing these treatments develop m ... Read on »

Generic Subutex, aka buprenorphine– what’s the dif? by SuboxDoc Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Nov 2010 7:16pm I’ll take a break from the book to post a question and answer with a reader: My daughter’s doctor recently started prescribing her a pill called only ‘buprenorphine,’ instead of her usual Suboxone. Should I be concerned about the change? My answer: You don’t mention the age of your daughter, but your question raises the issue o ... Read on »