Opioid users breathe easier with novel drug to treat respiratory depression
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 15:00
in Health & Medicine
People taking prescription opioids to treat moderate to severe pain may be able to breathe a little easier, literally. A study has found that a new therapeutic drug, GAL-021, may reverse or prevent respiratory depression, or inadequate breathing, in patients taking opioid medication without compromising pain relief or increasing sedation.