Development and preliminary experience with an ease of Extractability Rating System for prescription opioids

N. P. Katz, D. C. Buse, S. H. Budman, S. Wing Venuti, K. C. Fernandez, C. Benoit, R. Bianchi, D. Cooper, D. R. Jasinski, D. E. Smith, S. F. Butler

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Abstract

One important factor in the abuse potential of an opioid product is the ease with which active drug can be extracted. There are currently no standards for testing or reporting extractability. This article describes the development of an Extractability Rating System for use by the pharmaceutical industry and regulators. Despite several limitations, this effort serves as a call for standardized testing and reporting so that products can be accurately rated, and should help establish goals for drug developers who wish to develop "abuse-resistant" opioid products.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)727-746
Number of pages20
JournalDrug Development and Industrial Pharmacy
Volume32
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Controlled Substances Act
  • Extractability
  • Narcotic
  • Opioid
  • Substance abuse

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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