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New Safety Measures Announced for Extended-release and Long-acting Opioids

[9/10/2013]
FDA announces a set of significant measures to enhance the safe and appropriate use of extended-release and long-acting (ER/LA) opioids. These actions include proposed class-wide safety labeling changes and new postmarket requirements for all ER/LA opioid analgesics. FDA also responded to two citizen petitions.

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