Opioid Medications | FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA takes actions to combat prescription opioid abuse. Prescription opioids are powerful pain-reducing medications that include prescription oxycodone, hydrocodone and morphine.
FDA updates prescribing information for all opioids for safe use
As part of its ongoing efforts to address the nation’s opioid crisis, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is making several updates to the prescribing information of opioid pain medicines...
FDA Approves Novel Non-Opioid Treatment for Moderate to …
Jan 30, 2025 · The FDA approved Journavx (suzetrigine) 50 mg oral tablets, a first-in-class non-opioid analgesic to treat moderate to severe acute pain in adults.
FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate risks of addiction ...
Jan 30, 2025 · U.S. officials have approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioids.
FDA Approves New Painkiller That Shows Promise and Challenges of Opioid ...
Jan 30, 2025 · FDA Approves Painkiller Designed to Eliminate the Risk of Addiction Associated With Opioids WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate ...
FDA approves first new type of pain medication in 25 years
Jan 30, 2025 · Unlike opioid medications, which dull the sensation of pain in the brain, suzetrigine works by preventing pain-signaling nerves around the body from firing in the first place.
Guideline Recommendations and Guiding Principles - Centers for …
May 6, 2024 · FDA-approved medications indicated for the treatment of opioid use disorder include buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone. Buprenorphine can be prescribed by any clinician with a current, standard DEA registration with Schedule III authority, in …
FDA approves new type of non-opioid pain medication, 1st of
Jan 30, 2025 · FDA approves new type of non-opioid pain medication, 1st of its kind in more than 20 years The drug is for moderate to severe acute pain.
Opioid Overdose Reversal Medications (OORM) - SAMHSA
Mar 26, 2024 · Opioid overdose reversal medications (OORMs) are lifesaving medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reverse an opioid overdose. Two FDA-approved OORMs are naloxone and nalmefene.
FDA approves safety labeling changes for opioid pain medicines
In April 2023, FDA notified application holders of New Drug Applications (NDAs) and Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) of required safety labeling updates needed for immediate-release...