New Once-Daily Version of Tramadol Approved for Chronic Pain

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The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Labopharms once-daily extended-release formulation of the analgesic tramadol (Ryzolt) for the management of moderate to moderately severe chronic pain in adults who require around-the-clock long-term treatment of pain.

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Labopharms once-daily extended-release formulation of the analgesic tramadol (Ryzolt) for the management of moderate to moderately severe chronic pain in adults who require around-the-clock long-term treatment of pain.

Ryzolt is a centrally acting analgesic with both immediate-release and extended-release characteristics. Labopharms US marketing partner, Purdue Pharma, anticipates launching the drug in 100-mg, 200-mg, and 300-mg tablets in the second quarter of 2009.

 

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