What is the street name for Opana?

(Trade Names: Opana®, Opana ER®; Street Names: Blue Heaven, Blues, Mrs. O, New Blues, Octagons, Oranges, Orgasna IR, OM, Pink, Pink Heaven, Pink Lady, Pink O, Stop Signs, and The O Bomb)

Are Opanas still available?

Even though Opana ER was removed from the market by Endo Pharmaceuticals, oxymorphone is still available by prescription.

What does Opana stand for?

Opana is the brand-name version of the generic drug oxymorphone. Roxicodone is a brand name for the generic drug oxycodone. These medications are also available as generic drugs, and both come in immediate-release versions.

Why was Opana removed from the market?

In June 2017, the FDA requested that Endo Pharmaceuticals remove reformulated Opana ER from the market because the benefits no longer outweigh the risks. Following the FDA’s request, Endo announced in July 2017 that it would voluntarily remove reformulated Opana ER from the market.

What is the generic name for Opana ER?

Oxymorphone (marketed as Opana ER) Information Opana ER (oxymorphone hydrochloride extended-release tablets) was first approved in 2006 for the management of moderate-to-severe pain when a continuous, around-the-clock opioid analgesic is needed for an extended period of time.

Is Opana ER the same as oxymorphone?

Oxymorphone (marketed as Opana ER) Information | FDA Oxymorphone (marketed as Opana ER) Information Opana ER (oxymorphone hydrochloride extended-release tablets) was first approved in 2006 for the management of moderate-to-severe pain when a continuous, around-the-clock opioid analgesic is needed for an extended period of time.

What happened to Opana ER?

On March 13-14, 2017, an independent FDA advisory committee met to discuss the abuse patterns and other safety concerns related to Opana ER and voted 18-8 that the benefits of reformulated Opana ER no longer outweigh its risks.