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Ilsa

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2. Here is a link to a very recent press release by the FDA

Reply to bluepen (Original post)

Wed Nov 1, 2017, 01:37 PM

Nov 2017

https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm518473.htm

It appears to warn about prescribing benzos with opiods, more than anything.

BTW, benzos can cause serious confusion in some elderly people, resembling Alzheimers or other dementia. It's easily managed by withdrawing the drug. Even a very low dose can cause it for that population.

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Troubling news from my doc about new FDA/DEA guidelines. [View all] bluepen Nov 2017 OP

It's probably just that practice - Turd is trying to take it the opposite direction, lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #1

The more I think about it, the more I think that is the case. bluepen Nov 2017 #5

Here is a link to a very recent press release by the FDA Ilsa Nov 2017 #2

Thanks. That is the only one I could find too. bluepen Nov 2017 #6

Actually this letter seems to based on medical knowledge, unlike the disinformation women are given Freethinker65 Nov 2017 #3

Not really concerned about a form letter, per se. bluepen Nov 2017 #7

A bit odd, I agree. But medications are often proscribed for no more than a one month supply Freethinker65 Nov 2017 #9

I addressed that in the OP. Thanks bluepen Nov 2017 #10

I could not find any information on changes from DEA or FDA marylandblue Nov 2017 #4

Thats how I see it as well. It really does seem bluepen Nov 2017 #8

My pain clinic Doctor just told me that there are supposed "guidelines" SonofDonald Nov 2017 #11

Sleeping aids have been on the narcotics watch list for quite a while Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #12