Nuvigil is a brand name for a medication called armodafinil. It is used to treat excessive sleepiness caused by conditions such as narcolepsy, sleep apnea, or shift work sleep disorder. Armodafinil is a wakefulness-promoting agent that helps people stay awake and alert during the day. It works by affecting certain chemicals in the brain that…
Table of Contents Nucynta ER Poses Lower Risk for Abuse than Other Opioids Results of the Study Resources and References: Nucynta ER Poses Lower Risk for Abuse than Other Opioids The risk for abuse was significantly lower among patients taking Nucynta extended-release than abuse-deterrent formulation opioids and non-abuse deterrent formulation extended-release opioids, according to data…
Desipramine, also known as Norpramin, is a type of tricyclic antidepressant used to treat major depression, neuropathic pain, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, insomnia, and other conditions. Although it is a potent treatment, it has its drawbacks, including the risk of dependency and the possibility of experiencing withdrawal symptoms. This article focuses on the drug Norpramin,…
Mysoline is the brand name for barbiturate primidone, an extremely potent sedative that was initially used to treat epilepsy, anxiety, insomnia, and other sleep disorders. Like other barbiturates, Mysoline is rarely prescribed today because of many harmful side effects associated with its use and its very high potential for abuse, addiction, and overdose. Presently, Mysoline…
Table of Contents FDA Requests Removal of Opana ER for Risks Related to Abuse Abuse and Manipulation of Opana ER Resources and References: Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requested that Endo Pharmaceuticals remove its opioid pain medicine, reformulated Opana ER (oxymorphone hydrochloride), from the market. After careful consideration, the agency is seeking removal…
Table of Contents Chronic Pain Is an Impossible Problem Neurontin Prescription Resources and References: A “safe” alternative to opioid painkillers turns out to be unsafe. Neurontin was supposed to be the answer. Chronic pain afflicts about a fifth of American adults, and for years, physicians thought it could be treated with prescription painkillers like Oxycontin.…
Nembutal, its scientific name being pentobarbital, is a barbiturate tranquillizer that has numerous applications in the field of medicine. It is mainly used to treat sleeplessness and preoperative anxiety, which allows patients to be anesthetized. Nembutal’s efficacy in depressing the central nervous system enables it to be used as a brief measure against insomnia by…
Nardil (Phenelzine sulfate) is a widely used antidepressant that falls under the category of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). It is often prescribed for treating various forms of severe depression, especially atypical, non-endogenous, or neurotic depression, and cases where other antidepressants have failed. However, recent manufacturing problems have led to significant supply issues, posing challenges for…
Table of Contents Morphine Sulfate Addiction How Does Morphine sulfate Work? What Are The Signs Of Morphine Addiction? Resources and References: Morphine Sulfate (the sulfate salt of morphine), an opiate alkaloid isolated from the plant Papaver somniferum and produced synthetically. Morphine, derived from the poppy plant, is one of the most powerful narcotic opioids that…
Table of Contents How Morphabond Makes Abuse by Smoking Difficult Resources and References: A team of Ohio researchers found that a novel formulation of extended-release (ER) morphine sulfate, MorphaBond ER (Daiichi Sankyo, Inspirion Delivery Sciences), is unlikely to be abused via smoking, largely due to the high degradation of its active ingredient when burned. A common…
