The Food and Drug Administration (F.D.A.) has approved naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, better known as the opioid overdose treatment Narcan, for over-the-counter, non-prescription purchase.
The change in status will take place over the coming months, with specific guidelines for the availability and price of the medicine to be left to the manufacturer. “Today’s approval of [over-the-counter] naloxone nasal spray will help improve access to naloxone, increase the number of locations where it’s available and help reduce opioid overdose deaths throughout the country," FDA Commissioner Robert M.
Califf, M.D., said in a statement. "We encourage the manufacturer to make accessibility to the product a priority by making it available as soon as possible and at an affordable price.” Approximately 107,477 people in the United States died of an opioid overdose in the 12-month period ending August 22.
Most of these deaths are believed to be accidental due to the contamination of drugs with other substances such as fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Read more on thefader.com
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.