Reformulated imatinib eliminates morphine tolerance in lab studies

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 10:31 in Health & Medicine

By reformulating the common cancer drug imatinib (Gleevec), researchers have eliminated morphine tolerance in rats – an important step toward improving the effectiveness of chronic pain management in patients, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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