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FDA Warns Doctors: Suddenly Stopping Opioid Painkillers Is HarmfulFriday 3 May 2019
FDA Warns Doctors: Suddenly Stopping Opioid Painkillers Is Harmful Something chronic pain patients have long known––that suddenly discontinuing opioid medication can be harmful and even dangerous––has finally been confirmed by the FDA. On April 9, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had “received reports of serious harm in patients who are physically dependent on opioid pain medicines suddenly having these medicines discontinued or the dose rapidly decreased.” They noted that the harm included serious opioid withdrawal symptoms, uncontrolled pain, psychological distress, and suicide. Acting on this information, the FDA is now going to require changes to prescribing information for opioid medications that are intended for use in the outpatient setting. The changes will include expanded guidance for prescribers on how to safely taper patients off of opioids, decreasing the dose gradually and individualizing the plan for each patient.
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