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New grass allergy treatment, opioid overdose solution

This update covers approval of an allergen extract to treat allergic rhinitis induced by grass pollen and of a handheld injector of naloxone for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/fda.htm
1 Jun 2014

New labeling on long-acting opioids, fluoroquinolones

This regulatory update covers a labeling change for all long-acting opioid analgesics, and another on fluoroquinolone drugs to better describe the serious side effect of peripheral neuropathy.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/11/fda.htm
1 Nov 2013

Migraine studies find new drug, several existing options all effective for acute treatment

An industry-funded trial found that migraine pain resolved sooner with eptinezumab than placebo, while a meta-analysis found that several established and newer therapies for the acute treatment of migraine were associated with reductions in short-term pain.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/22/5.htm
22 Jun 2021

Prescribing for opioid addiction meds, CNS suppressants

This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/11/prescribing-for-opioid-addiction-meds-cns-suppressants.htm
1 Nov 2017

Register now for ACP's one-day course on pain management in an environment of opioid de-escalation

The virtual course on Tuesday, Oct. 5, will provide education for internists on the latest strategies and best practices in pain management.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/09/21/5.htm
21 Sep 2021

More research needed on long-term opioids

This issue covers topics including opioid pain management, malnutrition, and ‘incidentalomas' during imaging.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/04/editors.htm
1 Apr 2015

Breaking barriers to buprenorphine

Despite heightened awareness of the opioid crisis, treatment still eludes many patients who are struggling with addiction.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/09/breaking-barriers-to-buprenorphine.htm
1 Sep 2018

Calls to poison control centers for gabapentin, baclofen increased in recent years

The increase in exposures to and misuse of these medications in the U.S. may represent an unintended consequence of recent reductions in opioid prescribing for pain management, study authors said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/12/10/5.htm
10 Dec 2019

Pharma payments associated with increased prescribing, systematic review finds

The review of 36 published studies found a consistent association between physicians' payments from pharmaceutical companies and prescribing of those companies' drugs as well as temporal and dose-response relationships, suggesting the association was causal.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/24/5.htm
24 Nov 2020

Substance use problems in the U.S. exacerbated by pandemic, studies indicate

The percentage of urine tests that were positive for illicit drugs increased, and an ED saw more nonfatal opioid overdoses.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/29/1.htm
29 Sep 2020

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