Abuse of Opana ER (oxymorphone) associated with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

3.5 out of 5 stars Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)-Like Illness Associated with Intravenous Opana ER Abuse — Tennessee, 2012. MMWR 2013 Jan 11;62:1-4. Full Text This paper describes a 2012  CDC investigation into a cluster of 15 cases of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)-like illness in the state of Tennessee. TTP-like illness was defined as microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (hemolytic anemia anemia based on haptoglobin and lactate dehydrogenase with schistocytes and an admission platelet count < 50,000/μL. Typical TTP-like signs and symptoms included nausea (11 patients), abdominal pain (11), fatigue (10), and fever (6). Drugs previously associated with secondary TTP include quinine, platelet aggregation inhibitors such as ticlopidine and clopidogrel, and some immunosuppressants including cyclosporine. The strongest common thread shared by 14 of these patients was a history of injecting new formulation Opana ER (extended-release oxymorphone). In Feburary 2012, Opana ER was reformulated to discourage abuse by crushing or dissolving the tablets. Among the new inactive ingredients in the tablets were polyethylene oxide (PEO) and polyethylene glycol (PEG). OxyContin was also reformulated in recent years with the addition of PEO (but not PEG). There have been no cases of TTP-like illness in patients who have snorted or injected the new Oxycontin. Significantly, 9 of 28 control patients without TTP-like manifestations also reported a history of injectin...
Source: The Poison Review - Category: Toxicology Authors: Tags: Medical opana oxymorphone thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura ttp Source Type: news