OxyContin Abuse Deterrent Formulation Voted Beneficial By FDA Panel, But Questions Remain

Label change is one option after US advisory committee review of Purdue’s postmarketing studies concludes reformulated OxyContin ‘meaningfully reduced abuse’ by non-oral routes, but finds there is not evidence to show such reduction via all routes or that ADF reduced risk of opioid overdose. 

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FDA advisory committee gives mixed reviews to OxyContin ADF postmarketing studies • Source: Shutterstock

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