FDA Proposal to Curb Painkiller Overdose Deaths Would Add Burdens for Pain

FDA Proposal To Curb Painkiller Overdose Deaths Would Add Burdens For Pain
Which means that ultimately, a doctor-patient decision on whether to pursue a course of treatment with a particular drug isn't strictly a doctor-patient decision, but is also affected by whether other people abuse that drug. … (Methadone is cheaper …
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FDA approves more powerful, pure hydrocodone drug
The agency said Friday it approved extended-release pill Zohydro ER for patients with pain that requires “daily, around-the-clock, long-term treatment” that cannot be treated with other drugs. Hydrocodone is currently sold in combination pills like …
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