FDA warns about several safety issues with opioid pain medicines; requires label changes

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Title: FDA warns about several safety issues with opioid pain medicines; requires label changes

	March 2016 www.fda.gov/womens FDA warns about several safety issues with opioid pain medicines; requires label changes The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning about several safety issues with the entire class of opioid pain medicines. These safety risks are potentially harmful interactions with numerous other medications, problems with the adrenal glands, and decreased sex hormone levels. The FDA is requiring changes to the labels of all opioid drugs to warn about these risks. Read the Drug Safety Communication Please share this update with your network, members, constituents, and community. FDA Office of Women’s Health 10903 New Hampshire Avenue WO32 - Room 2333 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002 301-796-9440

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