Gabapentinoid abuse up

February 21, 2018

THE US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is actively looking into the potential misuse and abuse of gabapentinoids, a class of drugs that includes Pfizer's Neurontin (gabapentin) and Lyrica (pregabalin), which have been approved to treat a number of conditions such as postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain.

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Pharmacy Daily | Gabapentinoid abuse up

Gabapentinoid abuse up

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Landlords force pharmacy closures

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PSA hands NSW gov Budget wish list

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