Stardog
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FDA Approves New Opioid-Based Pain Medicine
Fri Sep 24, 8:15 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (news - web sites) on Friday approved a new Purdue Pharma L.P. opioid-based drug that aims to provide "around-the-clock" relief to patients with moderate to severe pain.
Privately-held Purdue also makes OxyContin, another controlled substance that has become known for its abuse potential.
But the Stamford, Conn.-based company has developed a plan to help minimize the risk for abuse of its latest drug, the FDA (news - web sites) said in a statement.
The new drug, called Palladone contains a controlled substance called hydromorphone and has "the potential for abuse," the agency said. It will be regulated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, according to the statement.
FDA officials said Palladone should only be used in patients, who are already taking opioid medicines, and who need to take at least 12 milligrams of the oral hydromorphone or its equivalent each day. The extended-release capsules are available in 12, 16, 24 and 32 milligram doses.
"Palladone offers a therapeutic choice for opioid-tolerant patients who might otherwise be candidates for other opioids and who do not achieve satisfactory therapeutic results with these other products," the agency said.
Purdue officials could not immediately be reached for comment.
The company reaped $1.9 billion in U.S. sales last year from OxyContin, which has become known as a popular street drug by people who crush the pill to snort it or inject it for a quick high.
To help curb the possibility of abuse with Palladone, the company said it would provide "clear and appropriate labeling," educate healthcare professionals and "offer appropriate training to sales representatives," according to the FDA's statement.
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ordberger
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32mg doses! Of an opioid that is said to not work so well orally as some of the others... sounds like they want diversion to me...
Anyone ever tried a 4mg dilaudid non time release? Pretty strong... I'm guessing the 32mg's would be like the old 160 oxy's. Anyone here think they'll end up with a scrip for.
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CARLITOS_WAY
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32mg of Diluadid (hydromorphone) That should do the job!!
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harley88
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32mg should do the job and a few more .I can,t wait to try one .I have been wondering why one of the drug companies have not already came up with a time released version of Dilaudid before .It should be a good seller .Oxycontins are over-priced and over-rated too .
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Opie_Yates
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Good luck getting a script for this unless you are on your last legs.
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pegleg
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I'm on my last leg...that's why they call me:
pegleg!
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jamison
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i cant wait to get my HANDS ON SOME OF THAT STUFF
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