new opioid analgesic called Nucynta (new-SINN-tah, tapentadol)
July 2009
You'll see ads for a new opioid analgesic called Nucynta (new-SINN-tah, tapentadol)...for moderate to severe acute pain.
It's an opioid agonist and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor...similar to tramadol (Ultram, etc).
But Nucynta is stronger and will be a C-II controlled substance.
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