Daily Archives: 11/02/2025

Fentanyl Overview

Fentanyl Overview Fentanyl is a highly potent synthetic opioid primarily used as an analgesic (pain reliever) and anesthetic. It is approximately 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine and 30 to 50 times more potent than heroin. Fentanyl works by activating μ-opioid receptors in the brain, which helps to block pain signals and create feelings […]

Myoclonic epilepsy

Myoclonic epilepsy is a type of epilepsy characterized by sudden, brief, and involuntary muscle jerks known as myoclonic seizures. These seizures are caused by abnormal electrical signals in the brain and can affect one muscle or a group of muscles. There are several forms of myoclonic epilepsy, including juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) and progressive myoclonic […]