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Tapentadol (Nucynta) - A New Analgesic
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Tapentadol (Nucynta) - A New Analgesic
August 10, 2009 (Issue: 1318)
The FDA has approved tapentadol hydrochloride (Nucynta - Ortho-McNeil Janssen) for oral treatment of moderate to severe acute pain in patients ≥18 years old. It has been classified as a Schedule II controlled substance
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