OBSERVATION: FDA approved a new opioid drug called Dsuvia
OBSERVATION: FDA approved a new opioid drug called Dsuvia
OBSERVATION: FDA approved a new opioid drug called Dsuvia
Transcription for The FDA approved a new opioid drug called Dsuvia
?????? Welcome back to "Gma" and in the "Weekend Download" of today, a new and powerful opioid hits the market. The FDA has just approved a drug called Dsuvia that recognizes the opioid crisis in the nation, but says the drug satisfies an important but limited unmet medical need. Dr. Jen Ashton, ABC's chief medical correspondent, joins us with more. It is always good to have you with us. It's good to be here, pinch. There has been a lot of controversy about this drug even within the FDA. Yes. What can you tell us about dsuvia? Let me tell you that it is small, it is strong, it is a thousand times more powerful than morphine. It is in the opioid class of drugs and is really designed for use in acute pain environments, so drug manufacturers say the situation on the battlefield, the situation in the emergency room, short-term use and in environments with medical supervision. The projected annual sales of this, with $ 1.1 billion. So people can make a lot of money with this. We talk about the controversy, but about the risks and benefits of a strong opioid like this. Well, first of all, let's start with the proposed benefits. It is important to treat acute and chronic pain. When talking about this medicine, it is presented orally, something called odt so you do not have to swallow a pill. It literally dissolves in the mouth and has a faster route of administration than intravenous or intravenous drugs. Risks Any medication in the opioid class suppresses breathing and can stop your breathing. It can happen the first time and it can be fatal. This is how people die from opioid overdoses, so when there is talk of a new drug like this, there is a potential for abuse. You spoke about security concerns. Specifically for patients and doctors, however, with the drug so strong. Listen, it's important to treat the pain. That is the key. But it is important to treat it safely. At this time, many people in this area of pain control are thinking that we need to investigate other kinds of pain killers to make it safer. You know, a lot of people are saying that this is adding gasoline to the fire of a large opioid epidemic. People need to do their homework and the epidemic that affects thousands in this country. Absolutely.
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