Most medications for pain management are taken by mouth or injection. There are some disadvantages to this: the medication has to travel through the entire bloodstream before it begins to have an effect on the nerves, brain, and other parts of the body to relieve pain. For some patients, this causes side effects including drowsiness, confusion, nausea, constipation, and respiratory depression. Over time, the body may become used to the medication, requiring higher doses to manage pain.
The Prometra II drug delivery system is different. Medication is delivered directly into the fluid surrounding the spinal cord. Medication is delivered using the medication pump, which is implanted under the skin. This means that therapy can be managed by lower doses of medication than if taken by mouth.
If you suffer from a chronic pain condition and are interested in learning more, ask your doctor if Prometra II may be able to help relieve your chronic pain symptoms.
Most medications for pain management are taken by mouth or injection. There are some disadvantages to this: the medication has to travel through the entire bloodstream before it begins to have an effect on the nerves, brain, and other parts of the body to relieve pain. For some patients, this causes side effects including drowsiness, confusion, nausea, constipation, and respiratory depression. Over time, the body may become used to the medication, requiring higher doses to manage pain.
The Prometra II drug delivery system is different. Medication is delivered directly into the fluid surrounding the spinal cord. Medication is delivered using the medication pump, which is implanted under the skin. This means that therapy can be managed by lower doses of medication than if taken by mouth.
If you suffer from a chronic pain condition and are interested in learning more, ask your doctor if Prometra II may be able to help relieve your chronic pain symptoms.
The Prometra II delivery system is implanted under the skin of the abdomen and connected to a narrow catheter that leads to a targeted area within your spinal cord. The device is filled with a prescribed amount of specialized pain medication. The system is then programmed by your physician to deliver a specific amount of medication at set times. There are several advantages to this targeted therapy over oral pain medication:
Chronic pain affects millions of Americans and many have tried several treatments without adequate pain relief. Chronic pain can affect every moment of the day, and unrelenting pain can make it impossible to enjoy simple things like taking a walk, visiting with friends, or even a good night’s sleep. Chronic pain conditions affect patients physically, mentally, and emotionally, and for many, conventional treatments may not be enough. Or, conventional treatments are accompanied by side effects, dosing problems, and other issues that may affect quality of life.
The Prometra II drug delivery system was designed with a simple goal in mind: accurately deliver Infumorph, a specialized pain medication, to patients suffering from long term pain in an effort to help them reclaim their lives.
Engineers have been working for decades to perfect this advanced system of medicine delivery. The device has advanced safety features that allow medication to be delivered with the highest accuracy and precision, and is designed to last for ten years on its internal battery.
The advantages of the Prometra II drug delivery system include this cutting-edge technology along with the convenience of medication that is automatically delivered and the pain management effects of medication that is delivered where the body needs it most.
If you take oral medication for a chronic pain condition and are interested in finding out if the Prometra II implantable drug delivery system is an alternative treatment to managing your pain symptoms, talk to your pain doctor.
The Prometra II® drug delivery system is surgically implanted under the skin, and all surgery carries some risk. Additionally, there is a risk of infection and spinal fluid leakage.
Once the device is implanted, there is a risk of complications with the device which may require removal of the device. Drug overdose or underdose may occur from device complications, and may have serious or life-threatening effects.
Possible complications may also include movement of the device within the body or wearing through the skin. Parts of the implantable pump system, including the catheter or pump could leak, tear, kink, or become disconnected. It is also possible that the pump may fail to function because of a battery problem or a component failure. In some cases, inflammatory masses have been seen at the tip of the catheter, which may lead to complications including paralysis.
Speak to your doctor regarding possible risks with the Prometra II drug delivery system.
The Prometra II® drug delivery system is surgically implanted under the skin, and all surgery carries some risk. Additionally, there is a risk of infection and spinal fluid leakage.
Once the device is implanted, there is a risk of complications with the device which may require removal of the device. Drug overdose or underdose may occur from device complications, and may have serious or life-threatening effects.
Possible complications may also include movement of the device within the body or wearing through the skin. Parts of the implantable pump system, including the catheter or pump could leak, tear, kink, or become disconnected. It is also possible that the pump may fail to function because of a battery problem or a component failure. In some cases, inflammatory masses have been seen at the tip of the catheter, which may lead to complications including paralysis.
Speak to your doctor regarding possible risks with the Prometra II drug delivery system.