Powerful Pain Killer Zohydro Gets Banned in Massachusetts
According to Reuters, lawmakers in Massachusetts have blocked sales of Zogenix’s controversial painkiller Zohydro.
The drug has been plagued with controversy, as some advocates say that it could lead to a wave of opioid abuse among users. The drug is part of a powerful class of painkillers.
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick announced the Zohydro ban in a speech, formally declaring a public health emergency stemming from the abuse of opioids in the state, according to Reuters.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Zohydro last year over the objections of its advisory panel, which expressed concerns about the potential for abuse, the news outlet reported.
Zohydro is an extended-release form of hydrocodone that does not contain acetaminophen.
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