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hydromorphone (DILAUDID, DILUDID-5, EXALGO)


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Reformulated OxyContin Fails to Show Less Abuse 10 Years After FDA Approval
February 2021
In this article, we review four postmarketing studies Purdue Pharma submitted to the FDA that evaluated the alleged abuse-deterrent properties of the company’s reformulated OxyContin and the agency’s independent assessment of the studies’ results. The data failed to show any meaningful reductions in overall opioid abuse or overdoses since the reformulated Oxycontin was approved in 2010.
Responsible Disposal of Prescription Drugs
May 2016
For various reasons, many prescribed medications go unused. Such leftover medications can pose a hazard to family members, especially young children, and the environment. Find out the best ways to safely dispose of unused prescription medications.
Overusing Medications Can Cause Headaches
March 2013
What kind of headache is not relieved by pain medications but actually caused by their frequent overuse? The article describes which painkillers can cause medication overuse headaches (MOH) when used too frequently over specified durations of time.
Drug Mix-Ups
June 2011
This article lists 355 drugs with names that are often confused with similar-sounding drug names. Find out what you can do to prevent getting the wrong drug.

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