Posted on Feb 15, 2023
FDA panel backs allowing a naloxone spray to be sold over-the-counter
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A naloxone nasal spray should be sold over-the-counter, a panel of the Food and Drug Administration's outside advisers unanimously voted Wednesday, clearing the way for the regulator to broaden access to reversing drug overdoses.
The spray works by temporarily reversing the effects of opioids, ranging from prescription painkillers to heroin to fentanyl. When administered soon after an overdose, it can avoid brain damage and death until paramedics arrive.
The vote follows a daylong joint meeting of two FDA advisory panels to weigh a request by Emergent BioSolutions, the manufacturer of Narcan, to sell the product over the counter.
The spray works by temporarily reversing the effects of opioids, ranging from prescription painkillers to heroin to fentanyl. When administered soon after an overdose, it can avoid brain damage and death until paramedics arrive.
The vote follows a daylong joint meeting of two FDA advisory panels to weigh a request by Emergent BioSolutions, the manufacturer of Narcan, to sell the product over the counter.
FDA panel backs allowing a naloxone spray to be sold over-the-counter
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It is a life saving drug. It is sad that both ends are being played against the middle in this crisis. Over prescribing opioids causes increases addiction, increased addiction causes more frequent overdoses and more frequent overdoses raises the need for more naloxone. Money being made had over fist at the expense of the public.
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Sadder that anyone must have this drug.
I'm a PTSD sufferer, I don't use/abuse alcohol nor drugs.
I used to be a smoker, but quit twice (more than fifteen years apart) cold turkey.
Sure, I feel pain and wish to be comfortably numb, but I wish more to cause those that love me the pain of suicide, via overdose or violence.
Maybe, one day... BUT, NOT TODAY!
And I'm no superhero, let alone a "hero", I'm just a man that is in pain, a surviving soldier.
I'm a PTSD sufferer, I don't use/abuse alcohol nor drugs.
I used to be a smoker, but quit twice (more than fifteen years apart) cold turkey.
Sure, I feel pain and wish to be comfortably numb, but I wish more to cause those that love me the pain of suicide, via overdose or violence.
Maybe, one day... BUT, NOT TODAY!
And I'm no superhero, let alone a "hero", I'm just a man that is in pain, a surviving soldier.
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SSG Carlos Madden
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PFC Edgar Mosier
SSG Carlos Madden - My VA Psychiatrist is named "Dr Sharma". He's a wonderful older Indian or some such nationality. He wanted me to deal with meds, but is fine with my non-VA-supplied St. Johns Wort.
See, I begged for 42 years, to receive help with Army-documented '79 "depression caused by the gross medical neglect of a brother that I had bottle-fed, diapered, and even monetarily supported.
But, then, I spoke, having worn the shoes and crawled more than a mile in them.
Peace, Brother, and be thankful that FL's Sen. Rubio actually gives a crap for Veterans.
See, I begged for 42 years, to receive help with Army-documented '79 "depression caused by the gross medical neglect of a brother that I had bottle-fed, diapered, and even monetarily supported.
But, then, I spoke, having worn the shoes and crawled more than a mile in them.
Peace, Brother, and be thankful that FL's Sen. Rubio actually gives a crap for Veterans.
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