Pharmacology: The use of opioid analgesics can lead to constipation due to their effect on intestinal smooth muscle and their interference with the bowel’s normal elimination function.

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Purdue Pharma has completed the first phase of a study examining the use of nalmefene hydrochloride (HCI) injection in real-world emergency department (ED) settings.

Deaths from injection-related infections like endocarditis have increased among young people, likely due to the growth of injection drug use and stronger, shorter-acting fentanyl. While medications ...

The FDA approved Sublocade, Indivior’s once-monthly buprenophine injection, to treat opioid use disorder in adults with moderate-to-severe addiction. Here are four things to know. 1. Buprenophine for ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Franklin County Municipal Court now offers monthly injections on site for people with opioid use ...

Daily medication prescribed for opioid use disorder is more cost-effective than monthly injections to treat the disorder, a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found. The study, ...

LUND, Sweden, June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Camurus (NASDAQ STO: CAMX) today announced the publication in JAMA Network Open of a new post hoc analysis from a 24-week randomized, double-blind, Phase 3 ...

BOSTON — Lawmakers dropped the controversial idea to pursue so-called safe injection sites in a compromise addiction and substance use disorder bill they filed Tuesday after months of private ...

From the risks of opioid pain medications to alternative options, here’s how to advocate for a plan that helps your athlete ...

Nalmefene hydrochloride injection is available as a 2mg/2mL (1mg/1mL) vial, and is an opioid antagonist indicated for the complete or partial reversal of opioid drug effects, including respiratory ...