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Trends in Prehospital Encounters for Youth Opioid Overdose Identified

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 – Prehospital encounters for youth opioid overdoses increased before the COVID-19 pandemic, then increased with onset, and then stabilized, according to a research letter...

2020 to 2021 Saw Age-Adjusted Rates of Drug Overdose Rise in Colombia

TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – During 2010 to 2021, there was an increase in age-adjusted rates of drug overdoses in Colombia, especially from 2018 to 2021, according to a study published online Sept. 12...

Rx Up for Stimulants and Antidepressants, Down for Opioids, 2019 to 2022

MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – Overall prescription volumes for stimulant and antidepressant medications increased from 2019 to 2022, while prescription volume for opioids decreased, according to a study...

FDA Approves Brixadi (buprenorphine) Extended-Release Subcutaneous Injection for Moderate to Severe Opioid Use Disorder

Plymouth Meeting, Pa. – May 23, 2023—Braeburn announces that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Brixadi (buprenorphine) extended-release injection for subcutaneous use (CIII), a...

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 Cassipa (buprenorphine and naloxone) Sublingual Film as Maintenance Treatment for Opioid Dependence

September 7, 2018 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Cassipa (buprenorphine and naloxone) sublingual film (applied under the tongue) for the maintenance treatment of opioid...

FDA Approves Sublocade (buprenorphine) Once-Monthly Injection for Opioid Use Disorder

November 30, 2017 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Sublocade, the first once-monthly injectable buprenorphine product for the treatment of moderate-to-severe opioid use...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Opioid Addiction Medications in Patients Taking Benzodiazepines or CNS Depressants: Drug Safety Communication - Careful Medication Management Can Reduce Risks

ISSUE: Based on additional review, FDA is advising that the opioid addiction medications buprenorphine and methadone should not be withheld from patients taking benzodiazepines or other drugs that...

FDA Approves Unique Low Dosage of Zubsolv

Uppsala, Sweden – October 6, 2016 – Orexo AB (publ.) announced today that it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of a new unique low dose, 0.7mg/0.18 mg, tablet of Zub...

FDA Approves Probuphine (buprenorphine) Implant for Treatment of Opioid Dependence

May 26, 2016 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Probuphine, the first buprenorphine implant for the maintenance treatment of opioid dependence. Probuphine is designed to provide...

FDA Approves Zubsolv for Induction of Buprenorphine Maintenance Therapy in Patients Suffering from Opioid Dependence

Uppsala, Sweden – August 11, 2015 - Orexo AB (publ) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zubsolv (buprenorphine/naloxone CIII sublingual tablet) for induction ...

FDA Approves Two Higher Dosage Strengths of Zubsolv

Uppsala, Sweden – December 12, 2014 – Orexo AB announces today that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of two higher dosage strengths of Zubsolv (bu...

FDA Approves Zubsolv for the Maintenance Treatment of Opioid Dependence

Uppsala, Sweden – July 4, 2013 – Orexo today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Zubsolv (buprenorphine/naloxone) sublingual tablet CIII. Zub...

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...

Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc. Receives FDA Approval for Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone) Sublingual Film C-III

Richmond, VA (31st August 2010) – Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announces that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its New Drug Application (...

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