- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said that it will require new safety warnings to be added in the prescribing information on labels for opioid pain relievers, including a warning about increased sensitivity to pain. FDA said data suggests patients who use opioids for pain relief after surgery often have leftover tablets, which puts them at risk for addiction and overdose. The updated safety warnings for these drugs will provide clarity about which patients opioid pain drugs should be prescribed to and the appropriate dosage and administration, the health regulator said. (Article here)
April 14, 2023
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