Opioid receptors in the inner ear can cause partial or full hearing loss, says Rutgers study Opioid use, particularly in high doses, can cause deafness, according to Rutgers researchers. The study, published in The Journal of Medical Toxicology, reviewed records from the New Jersey Poison Control Center, based at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, from...
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FDA Approves Oliceridine, An Intravenous Opioid Severe Acute Pain Relievers for Clinical Use
The United States Food and Drug Administration recently approved Oliceridine, also known as “Olinvyk,” an opioid primarily concerned in treating severe acute pain, by biopharmaceutical company, Trevena, last August 7, 2020. After years of getting the FDA to approve the drug, Trevena, Inc., finally received approval this year. Trevena initially submitted the drug for review...
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Historically ‘safer’ tramadol more likely than other opioids to result in prolonged use
MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER, Minn. — Surgical patients receiving the opioid tramadol have a somewhat higher risk of prolongeduse than those receiving other common opioids, new Mayo Clinic research finds. However, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) classifies tramadol as a Schedule IV controlled substance, meaning it’s considered to have a lower risk of addiction and abuse thanSchedule II opioids, such as oxycodone and hydrocodone. The study was published...