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Dr. Ming Kao

Pain physician & PhD statistician

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Tag: Pharmacology

March 3, 2019 Centralized pain / Gentle pain treatments / Neuropathy

Gabapentin and pregabalin: How do they help with pain?

For chronic pain conditions, gabapentinoids (gabapentin & pregabalin) are often first-line treatments because of their effectiveness & safety. They bind

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February 10, 2019 Gentle pain treatments

How herbs like turmeric can interfere with medications like hydrocodone: CYP2D6 interactions

Several pain medications require the liver enzyme CYP2D6 to become active. But some herbal supplements & medications can interfere with

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February 10, 2019 Gentle pain treatments

How grapefruit can interfere with medications like oxycodone : CYP3A4 interactions

The liver enzyme CYP3A4 is the key body mechanism for metabolizing pain medications. Patients who take pain medications must be

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Dr. Ming Kao is a Harvard-trained computational biologist and a double board-certified Pain Medicine as well as Rehabilitation physician. He is the Clinic Chief at Stanford Pain.

Opinions are Dr. Kao’s only, and are not medical advice. Dr. Kao receives no industry support.

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