FDA Panels Vote “No” on Oxycodone Extended-Release Tablets
Safety and efficacy was based on demonstration of bioequivalence to Oxycontin.
Opioids
FDA Committees Vote on Novel Opioid for Chronic Low Back Pain
As a result of the vote, Nektar has decided to withdraw the New Drug Application for oxycodegol and to cease further development of the product.
Effects of Methadone, Buprenorphine on Sleep Quality in Opioid Use Disorder
Patients perception of poor sleep differ from EEG-reported results.
The Shifting Racial Demographics of Synthetic Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths
A recent study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed how rates of overdose deaths changed between 2015 and 2017 in people aged 18 years and older.
Mind-Body Therapy May Be Effective for Opioid-Treated Pain
Mind-body therapies were linked with small declines in opioid dose, a promising finding in light of concerns surrounding the scale of opioid prescriptions in the United States.
Optimizing Intrathecal Drug Therapy for Neuropathic Pain
When traditional oral analgesics no longer control pain, some physicians are turning to alternative drug delivery methods that provide pain relief while avoiding systemic adverse effects.
Prescribing Fewer Opioids Does Not Change Patient Satisfaction
Despite a decline in the number of opioid prescriptions issued by surgeons, patient-reported satisfaction scores have remained constant.
A New Center at Johns Hopkins Builds the Case for Psychedelic Research
This newly established center at Johns Hopkins is reinvigorating research on the potential therapeutic applications of psychedelics.
Early Access to Chiropractors, PT Linked to Decreased Long-Term Opioid Use
Patients who initially see a physical therapist or chiropractor for low back pain rather than a primary care physician are much less likely to be prescribed opioids.
Sleep Disturbances May Affect Chronic Pain Outcomes
Sleep disturbance may be associated with reduced improvements in pain interference and pain severity in patients with chronic pain, regardless of whether they are treated with opioids.
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