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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Tuesday the approval of the first nalmefene hydrochloride nasal spray for the treatment of emergency conditions. opioid overdose in
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Tuesday the approval of the first nalmefene hydrochloride nasal spray for the treatment of emergency conditions. opioid overdose in adults and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older.
“The availability of nalmefene aerosol puts new opioid countermeasure option in the hands of communities, harm reduction groups and first responders,” said FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf.
Nalmefene is an opioid receptor antagonist. With rapid administration, reverse the effects opioid overdoses, including respiratory depression, sedation and low blood pressure,” the FDA said in a statement.
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The pharmaceutically approved Opiant, branded as Opvee, delivers 2.7 milligrams of nalmefene into the nasal cavity. Available on prescription and was designed for use in medical and public settings, the agency added.
The FDA has warned that adverse reactions to the compound include nasal discomfort, headaches, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, restlessness, fatigue, throat irritation, decreased appetite, skin redness, and excessive sweating.
“The use of nalmefene hydrochloride in patients with opioid dependence may lead to withdrawal syndrome characterized by body aches, diarrhea, tachycardia, fever, agitation, tremors, abdominal cramps, weakness and high blood pressure,” he added.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 110 thousand people died in the United States in 2022 due to drug overdose, and more than two-thirds of those deaths were linked to a synthetic opioid such as illegal fentanyl.
Pharmaceutical fentanyl is a synthetic opioid 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine used to relieve severe pain, such as in cancer patients.
According to the CDC, the increase in cases of fentanyl overdose is associated with illegal fentanyl.
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Source: Aristegui Noticias
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