Addiction, Author Interviews, Opiods, Pharmacology / 06.08.2018
LUCEMYRA (Lofexidine) Now Available to Reduce Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Mark Pirner, MD, PhD
Senior Medical Director
Clinical Research and Medical Affairs
US WorldMeds
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this announcement? How does lofexidine differ from other opioid withdrawal medications?
Response: LUCEMYRA™ (lofexidine) was FDA-approved on May 16 as the first and only non-opioid, non-addictive medication for the management of opioid withdrawal in adults.
LUCEMYRA mitigates the acute and painful symptoms of opioid withdrawal by suppressing the neurochemical surge in the brain that occurs when opioids are abruptly discontinued.
In clinical studies, patients receiving treatment with LUCEMYRA experienced greater symptom relief and were significantly more likely to complete their withdrawal. LUCEMYRA is not an opioid drug and is not a treatment for opioid use disorder; it should be used as part of a longer-term treatment plan.
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