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fentanyl [lozenge] (ACTIQ)


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sibutramine (MERIDIA)
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fentanyl [patch] (DURAGESIC, IONSYS)

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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.
Question & Answer
November 2020
In this month’s Question & Answer feature, we respond to a reader’s question asking about our recommended alternatives to the opioid analgesic tramadol (CONZIP, ULTRACET, ULTRAM), which we have designated as Do Not Use.
News Brief: Public Citizen Seeks Tighter Restrictions on Opioid Tramadol
February 2020
In this month’s news brief, we discuss Public Citizen’s recent petition to the FDA to move the opioid tramadol to a more restrictive classification of controlled substances because it is overprescribed, often misused, highly addictive and potentially deadly.
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.
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.
The Serotonin Syndrome: A Potentially Life-Threatening Adverse Drug Reaction — Fluoxetine (PROZAC), Escitalopram (LEXAPRO), Sibutramine (MERIDIA) And Other Drugs
September 2003
Canadian drug regulatory authorities reviewed reported cases of serotonin syndrome in the July 2003 issue of the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter. The serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening adverse drug reaction involving an excess of serotonin, a naturally occurring nerve transmitter.

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FDA Should Give Oral Presentations at All Advisory Committee Meetings, Public Citizen Tells Agency
Agency experts should be required to give presentations at all future Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee meetings discussing specific products, Public Citizen said in a petition filed today.

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