FDA Panel Rejects Extended-Release Hydrocodone

By Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide Thursday, December 27, 2012

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Earlier this month, the FDA's Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee overwhelmingly voted against recommending approval of Zohydro ER, an extended-release version of hydrocodone. If approved, Zohydro ER would have been the first hydrocodone medication available that did not also co...

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Bev

12/27/12 8:24am

Well said, Karen, well said!! I think you have spoken for many of us in this article.

Mariepi

12/27/12 2:03pm

"The addicts are merely finding a way around the deterrent or switching their drug of choice––usually to a much more dangerous drug."

This is reality. They (addicts) would find more dangerous stuff to get high on to the detriment of people like us who need the safer pain meds. In my town grade 2 kids were trying to get high or make believe on baby powder, real baby powder .They got really sick..........

What can we do to make these deciders think about us instead of panicking about potential addicts ?

Marie

FDA Panel Rejects Extended-Release Hydrocodone

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