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Opioids for Pain
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • December 12, 2022; (Issue 1665)
A new CDC guideline for prescribing opioids for pain
recently became available. Nonopioid drugs for pain
were reviewed in a previous...
A new CDC guideline for prescribing opioids for pain
recently became available. Nonopioid drugs for pain
were reviewed in a previous issue.
Comparison Table: Some Oral/Transdermal Opioid Analgesics (online only)
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • December 12, 2022; (Issue 1665)
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View the Comparison Table: Some Oral/Transdermal Opioid Analgesics
Opioids for Pain
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • April 9, 2018; (Issue 1544)
Use of nonopioid drugs for pain was reviewed in a
previous issue. For many types of moderate to severe acute pain, acetaminophen and/or an NSAID may be as effective as an opioid. Immediate-release formulations...
Use of nonopioid drugs for pain was reviewed in a
previous issue. For many types of moderate to severe acute pain, acetaminophen and/or an NSAID may be as effective as an opioid. Immediate-release formulations of full opioid agonists should generally be used for acute pain that is severe enough to require treatment with an opioid. Use of extended-release or long-acting opioid formulations initially and treatment durations >1 week have been associated with an increased risk of unintended long-term use.
Extended-Release Hydrocodone (Hysingla ER) for Pain
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • May 11, 2015; (Issue 1468)
The FDA has approved a second extended-release (ER)
formulation of the oral opioid agonist hydrocodone
(Hysingla ER – Purdue) for management of pain severe
enough to require continuous long-term therapy...
The FDA has approved a second extended-release (ER)
formulation of the oral opioid agonist hydrocodone
(Hysingla ER – Purdue) for management of pain severe
enough to require continuous long-term therapy and
for which alternative treatment options are inadequate.
Hysingla ER tablets have abuse-deterrent properties
to discourage their misuse.
A Morphine/Naltrexone Combination (Embeda) for Pain
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • March 22, 2010; (Issue 1334)
The FDA has approved an agonist/antagonist combination of morphine and naltrexone (Embeda – King)
for treatment of chronic moderate to severe pain requiring around-the-clock analgesia for an extended
period...
The FDA has approved an agonist/antagonist combination of morphine and naltrexone (Embeda – King)
for treatment of chronic moderate to severe pain requiring around-the-clock analgesia for an extended
period of time. The addition of naltrexone is intended to prevent abuse of morphine.