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Rapid Procedure Noninferior for Extended-Release Naltrexone Initiation
THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 – For patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), a rapid procedure (RP) is noninferior to a standard procedure for initiation of extended-release (XR) naltrexone, according to a...
Rural Americans Are Going Without Meds to Fight Opioid, Alcohol Addictions
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 — Less than 9% of rural Americans who abuse both opioids and alcohol are prescribed medications to treat both disorders, new research reveals. Naltrexone treats both opioid u...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Opioid Pain Relievers or Medicines to Treat Opioid Use Disorder - FDA Recommends Health Care Professionals Discuss Naloxone with All Patients when Prescribing
ISSUE: FDA is requiring drug manufacturers for all opioid pain relievers and medicines to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) to add new recommendations about naloxone to the prescribing information....
FDA Approves Contrave (bupropion/naltrexone) for Weight Management
September 10, 2014 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Contrave (naltrexone hydrochloride and bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets) as treatment option for chronic...
FDA Approves Vivitrol to Treat Opioid-dependent Patients
ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 12, 2010--The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Vivitrol to treat and prevent relapse after patients with opioid dependence have undergone detoxification...
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