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Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal®)
This is a fact sheet for patients about Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal), a drug used to treat epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia, and to manage nerve pain resulting from a spinal cord injury. Oxcarbazepine is also used for the treatment of acute mania or the prevention of bipolar disorder episodes. This fact sheet outlines how the medication should be used, what special precautions should be taken, what its potential side effects are and how it should be stored.
Epidural Steroid Injection
This is a handout explaining what an epidural steroid injection (ESI) is and why is it performed?
Our approach to treating chronic pain
Dr. Geoff Bellingham, Clinical Director of the Pain Management Program and Dr. Marilyn Hill, psychologist, share their thoughts on treating chronic pain through the Q&A below.
Tramadol Immediate Release
This handout describes Tramadol Immediate Release, which is a medication used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Lamotrigine Fact Sheet
This is a fact sheet for Lamotrigine (Lamictal), a drug commonly used to manage epilepsy. This sheet outlines why this medication is prescribed, how it should be used, special precautions, side effects and storage requirements.
Tramadol Extended Release
This handout describes Tramadol Extended Release. This medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Tramadol-Acetaminophen (Tramacet®)
This is a handout to explain that Tramadol-Acetaminophen is prescribed to relieve moderate to severe pain. It consists of 2 different drugs: tramadol and acetaminophen (Tylenol®). It is an atypical opioid similar to morphine.
Pain 101 Resource List for Pain Self-Managment
List of resources for pain management, including apps, websites, books, community and home-based mental health services
A guide to managing your pain during COVID-19
What does COVID-19 mean for the Pain Management Program? This guide includes resources to help you to self-manage your pain. Learn more about the following during COVID-19: • How to access services in the pain program • Our approach to treating chronic pain • Accessing food • Strategies to manage self-isolation • Living with worry • Mental health information and supports • Crisis prevention •Exercising with chronic pain • Medication information
Understanding and managing anxiety
This is a guide for understanding anxiety. It includes strategies for managing it and a list of resources to help cope.
Tapentadol Extended Release (Nucynta ER®)
This handout explains Tapentadol, which is an Extended Release medication used to relieve moderate to severe pain in adults. Tapentadol is an atypical opioid medication because it has a unique mechanism of action: Tapentadol binds with certain opioid receptors to block pain signals from reaching the brain. This action is similar to that of opioid medications such as morphine. Tapentadol also works by increasing the brain levels of a chemical messenger called norepinephrine. This feature is similar to that of some antidepressant medications used to treat pain.
Tapentadol Immediate Release (Nucynta IR®)
This handout explains Tapentadol, which is an Immediate Release medication used to relieve moderate to severe pain in adults. Tapentadol is an atypical opioid medication because it has a unique mechanism of action: Tapentadol binds with certain opioid receptors to block pain signals from reaching the brain. This action is similar to that of opioid medications such as morphine. Tapentadol also works by increasing the brain levels of a chemical messenger called norepinephrine. This feature is similar to that of some antidepressant medications used to treat pain.