NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced positive new top-line results from a study evaluating the safety and efficacy of Caldolor (ibuprofen) Injection in treating fever in hospitalized burn patients.
Patients were administered 800mg of Caldolor every six hours for five consecutive days.
The study raised no safety concerns and the medication was well tolerated. There was no difference in adverse effects between patients who received a placebo and those receiving Caldolor.
“Hospitalized burn patients often suffer from both fever and pain and our review of this data, along with results from our previous clinical work, supports our belief that Caldolor can be extremely helpful in treating these patients,” said A.J. Kazimi, Chief Executive Officer of Cumberland Pharmaceuticals. “Further, we are thrilled to reaffirm that Caldolor can be administered to hospitalized patients for five consecutive days with no safety issues.”
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Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a Tennessee-based specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of branded prescription products. The Company’s primary target markets include hospital acute care and gastroenterology. Cumberland’s product portfolio includes Acetadote(R) (acetylcysteine) Injection for the treatment of acetaminophen poisoning and Kristalose(R) (lactulose) for Oral Solution, a prescription laxative. The Company also recently launched Caldolor(R) (ibuprofen) Injection, the first injectable treatment for pain and fever available in the United States. Cumberland is dedicated to providing innovative products which improve quality of care for patients. The Company completed the initial public offering of its common stock in August 2009. For more information on Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, please visit www.cumberlandpharma.com.
Caldolor is indicated for the management of mild to moderate pain and management of moderate to severe pain as an adjunct to opioid analgesics, and for the reduction of fever in adults. It is the first FDA approved intravenous therapy for fever. Caldolor is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to ibuprofen or other NSAIDs, patients with asthma, urticaria, or allergic type reactions after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs. Caldolor is contraindicated for use during the peri-operative period in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Caldolor should be used with caution in patients with prior history of ulcer disease or GI bleeding, in patients with fluid retention or heart failure, in the elderly, those with renal impairment, heart failure, liver impairment, and those taking diuretics or ACE inhibitors. Blood pressure should be monitored during treatment with Caldolor. For full prescribing information, including boxed warning, visit www.caldolor.com.
(1) American Burn Association (2002). Burn Incidence Fact Sheet.
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