| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | Fentanyl
USA / Sufentanil. FDA Approves Powerful Opioid Despite Fears Of More Overdose Deaths
USA / Sufentanil. FDA Approves Powerful Opioid Despite Fears Of More Overdose Deaths
The drug approved Friday is a 30-microgram pill form of sufentanil, a powerful, 34-year-old opioid commonly used after surgery and in emergency rooms. Each pill, placed under the tongue for quick absorption, would have the same impact as five milligrams of intravenous morphine. Each would come in a plastic applicator that looks like a syringe.
The drug is intended for use within health-care settings and perhaps on the battlefield. It would not be available in retail pharmacies. (atforum, USA, 12.11.2018)
http://atforum.com/2018/11/fda-approves-powerful-opioid-despite-fears-of-more-overdose-deaths/