Few drugs are as frequently used as local anesthetics, and few have more predictable effects. Their wide usage stems from the apparent ease of administration, their therapeutic effect in relieving ...

The question of putative mechanisms of action continues to haunt psychopharmacology. Put simply, we know these drugs work, but we have very little idea how. We make guesses based on the ...

What we do know is that certain types of anesthetics—there are several—function differently. Local and regional anesthesia are usually injected into a group of nerves in a specific part of the ...

Regional anesthesia is not your only choice for postoperative pain control. There are several choices for pain relief after surgery: Oral Pain medications. There are many types of oral pain ...

Mechanism of action describes the process by which a molecule, such as a drug, functions to produce a pharmacological effect. A drug’s mechanism of action may refer to its effects on a ...

Two orthopedic surgery professors are working to advance a formulation of local anesthesia to help minimize the usage of ...

This important study advances our understanding of the way neurons in the auditory cortex of mice respond to unpredictable sounds. Through the use of state-of-the-art recording methods, compelling ...

Understanding the mechanisms of action of antithrombotic agents is also important for defining therapeutic strategies and managing adverse effects of these medications. The mechanisms by which the ...

Discussion of possible mechanisms of action. Journal of International Medical Research ... Vinyes, David Muñoz-Sellart, Montserrat and Fischer, Lorenz 2023. Therapeutic Use of Low-Dose Local ...