Hearing minutes now posted: http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/NewsEvents/UCM342713.pdf On day 2 of the FDA Public Hearing, Impact of Approved Drug Labeling on Chronic…
Impact of Drug labeling on Chronic Opioids – Hearing Updates
Hearing minutes now posted: http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/NewsEvents/UCM342700.pdf The hearing started PROMPTly at 9AM with an introduction by the FDA Deputy Center Director Dr.…
The Answer is Morphine 100mg Equivalent – Morphine Jeopardy
The correct question is: How much of another opioid is equal to this? LET’S NOT PLAY JEOPARDY WITH PATIENTS! There…
Heroin, Hydrocodone, Buprenorphine & PROP-aganda
According to US News Health, PROP’s President, Dr. Andrew Kolodny is quoted to say “There is very little difference between…
Effect of Rescheduling Hydrocodone is Unknown
Rescheduling of hydrocodone no doubt has many chronic pain patients concerned. A barrage of e-mails and other communications over the…
Media and Politics May Influence Opioid Panic
Kristen Mascia’s January 28, 2013 article in People Magazine, One Death Every 24 Minutes (Deadly Pills: A National Epidemic) although…
PROMPT Position Remains Unchanged!
Regarding The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article entitled “A Pain-Drug Champion Has Second Thoughts”, published on December 14, 2012, authors…
PROMPT MISSION STATEMENT
PROMPT MISSION STATEMENT Countless published commentaries, blogs, and debates have covered the PROP (Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing) petition submitted…
Cytochrome P450 Interactions; Cases of methadone & nevirapine | tramadol & carbamazepine
CYP450 Drug Interactions are always an important consideration for patients. Recognizing the interaction is only step #1. Knowing what to…
PROMPT Challenges PROP’s Petition
PROMPT Challenges PROP’s Petition in Practical Pain Management, October 2012. See HTML HERE on PPM’s website and see related articles. PRACTICAL…