Changes Ahead: New Rules for Painkillers

FDA Announces New Labeling and Postmarket Studies Requirements for Painkillers On September 10, 2013, the FDA announced its plan to issue new regulations for labeling extended-release and long-acting (ER/LA) opioid analgesics intended to treat pain.  According to the FDA, the labeling changes “will include important new language to help health care professionals tailor their prescribing decisions based on a patient’s individual needs.” The proposed changes are meant to help curb the growing epidemic of painkiller…