Low Level Laser Therapy in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) involves the use of a hand-held infrared laser in an attempt to affect cells and physical symptoms often related to inflammation. The therapy has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treatment of post-mastectomy lymphedema. LLLT has also been evaluated for prevention and treatment of mucositis.
Low Intensity Electrostatic Stimulation
Low-intensity electrostatic stimulation, or oscillation, is a therapeutic approach that consists in applying an intermittent electrostatic field of low intensity (U = 100–400 V; I = 150 μA) and extremely low frequency (30–200 Hz, rectangular, bi-phase) to the target area in patients with lymphedema to supplement manual lymphatic drainage.
Low Dose Methadone
Methadone is an opioid analgesic. Low-dose methadone begun at 2.5 mg daily and titrated up by 2.5 mg increments to a maximum daily dose of 15 mg was examined for effectiveness in patients with chronic pain.
Low-Dose Aspirin
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is a drug that has analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic properties and reduces platelet aggregation. Low-dose aspirin (100 mg per day) was examined for its effect in the prevention of adverse effects caused by gefitinib.
Lorazepam for Anticipatory CINV
Lorazepam is a type of benzodiazepine, which is an antianxiety medication, that is metabolized more rapidly than many other benzodiazepines. Lorazepam is mainly used for the short-term relief of symptoms of anxiety associated with depression, and it has been used to treat insomnia, nausea, and vomiting. Lorazepam was evaluated as an adjunct medication for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in patients with cancer, and it has been studied for its efficacy in the prevention of anticipatory CINV.
Lorazepam
Lorazepam is a type of benzodiazepine, an antianxiety medication that is metabolized more rapidly than many other benzodiazepines. Lorazepam is mainly used for the short-term relief of symptoms of anxiety associated with depression, and it has been used to treat insomnia, nausea, and vomiting. Lorazepam has been evaluated as an adjunctive medication for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients with cancer.
Loperamide Hydrochloride
Used to control and relieve symptoms associated with acute and chronic diarrhea, loperamide also is used to reduce volume discharged from ileostomies. The drug works by slowing down movement in the gut, decreasing the number of bowel movements, and making stools less watery.
Local Anesthetic Infusion
Local anesthetic infusion is the administration of an anesthetic agent to a specific body part, such as a specific surgical site. This approach to pain management in patients with cancer has been evaluated in regard to acute postoperative pain.
Liposuction
Liposuction is an operation that removes fat from the body. The most common method involves insertion of a small cannula attached to a vacuum device. Fat is removed by suction. Liposuction was examined for its effect on lymphedema in patients with cancer.
Lipiderm™
Lipiderm is a moisturizing cream with hydrating and anti-inflammatory effects.