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Lofexidine (Lucemyra) for Opioid Withdrawal
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Lofexidine (Lucemyra) for Opioid Withdrawal
The FDA has approved lofexidine (Lucemyra – US WorldMeds/Salix), a centrally acting alpha2 receptor agonist, to manage withdrawal symptoms in adults abruptly stopping opioid use. Available in the UK since 1992, lofexidine is the first nonopioid...more
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