Topic: hydromorphone (15 articles)

Description: Hydromorphone is an opiate, narcotic analgesic, used primarily in the treatment of moderate to severe pain. It is one of two derivatives of morphine, the other being oxycodone. (4,5-epoxy-3-hydroxy-17-methylmorphinan-6-one)

Ohio moves to resume executions under new protocol
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amnestyusa - (US) This procedure would involve injecting a combination of two chemicals, midazolam and hydromorphone, into a large muscle of the prisoner such as the thigh. (Fri Nov 20 18:34:42 2009 PST) [also canadaviews.ca8070]

BioMed News Bytes: CombinatoRx, Dendreon, Photocure, Pozen
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istockanalyst - (US) Final merger terms will be adjusted based upon the outcome of a pending FDA decision for Exalgo (a once-daily, extended-release oral formulation of the opiate pain drug hydromorphone) seeking approval for the treatment of moderate to severe pain in opioid tolerant patients. Final merger terms will be adjusted based upon the outcome of a pend... (Fri Nov 20 12:19:25 2009 PST)

Career Lessons From Fred The Pharmacist
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huffingtonpost - A day earlier, two guys came into the drugstore with sawed-off shotguns, demanding Dilaudid and money from Dad. ... (Fri Nov 20 10:34:07 2009 PST)

Covidien says FDA extends review of opiod pain drug
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reuters - (US) U.S. health regulators extended the review period of its experimental opioid pain drug by three months to Feb. 22, 2010. In June, Covidien acquired the U.S. rights to Neuromed's Exalgo, an extended-release formulation of the older pain drug hydromorphone. ... (Fri Nov 20 05:19:31 2009 PST)

FDA Extends Review ofNDA for ExalgoA"aE "
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stlouis.dbusinessnews - (US) The proposed indication for Exalgo is once daily administration for the management of moderate to severe pain in opioid tolerant patients requiring continuous. (Fri Nov 20 05:09:09 2009 PST) [also kansascity.dbusinessnews7512]

FDA Extends NDA Review for Exalgoa " Extended-Release Tablets
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newsticker.welt.de - (Germany) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued Neuromed a letter extending its review of the New Drug Application (NDA) for the product candidate Exalgo ... (Fri Nov 20 04:50:00 2009 PST)

Parisyan pulls chute two days before UFC 106
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calgarysun - (Canada) Parisyan tested positive for hydrocodone, hydromorphone and oxymorphone. He said he didn't remember until he took the urine test. ... (Fri Nov 20 03:34:10 2009 PST)

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Links

• http://www.erowid.org/pharms/hydromorphone/

Concept definition

• hydromorphone