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• Belviq Could Make Opioid Addiction Problems Worse: Study

  June 1, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns Belviq, a recalled weight loss drug, may worsen the risks of opioid overdose, despite some hopes of its use as an opioid abuse treatment.

• Opioids Provide Few Benefits To Children Following Tonsillectomy: Study

  September 4, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds few benefits to giving children opioids after tonsillectomy procedures.

• Ibuprofen Just As Effective As Tylenol, Morphine After Hip Surgery, Without Side Effect Risks

  February 13, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study suggest that Advil is likely the best option to avoid heavy morphine use for patients who have undergone hip replacement surgery.

• Buprenorphine May Be Most Effective At Treating Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Study

  February 1, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates buprenorphine is likely the best treatment for neonatal abstinence syndrome, but warns that there's too little data and more studies need to be done.

• Nationwide PharMEDium Compounded Opioid Drug Recall Issued Over Sterility Concerns

  January 4, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  More than 25,000 units of compounded drugs, mostly opioids, are being recalled because they may not be sterile and could put patients at risk of infections.

• Opioid Side Effects May Increase Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis Infections: Study

  February 18, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that the use of some powerful pain killers may increase the risk of infections in patients with arthritis.

• Zofran Safer Than Opioid Painkillers for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Study

  October 22, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A group of researchers recommends using Zofran to treat neonatal abstinence syndrome amid growing concerns that the drug can cause birth defects.

• Painkiller Overdose Problems Linked to Doctors’ Prescribing Practices: CDC

  October 20, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  CDC researchers found that painkiller overdose rates may be linked to doctors' prescribing habits.

• Warning Expanded For Syringes That Can Cause Fentanyl, Morphine, To Lose Potency

  September 10, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is expanding warnings about using BD syringes for storing certain drugs to include a larger array of sizes following reports that the stoppers can interact with drugs, causing them to lose potency.

• Fentanyl, Morphine Other Drugs Losing Potency in Certain Syringes, FDA Warns

  August 21, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns that storing certain drugs in some sizes of Becton-Dickson general purpose syringes may cause them to lose potency over time.