New drug candidate as strong as morphine - no side effects

[David]

New drug candidate as strong as morphine without the side effects

PZM21 is as effective as morphine but there is little or no observed respiratory depression or morphine-like reinforcing activity, researchers report.


www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/news-and-analysis/research-briefing/new-drug-candidate-as-strong-as-morphine-without-the-side-effects/20201635.article

[gerald]

It looks promising. However, the cynic in me has become a bit concerned.

When you do the search for PZM21 the reviews are glowing. It is written up like a wonder drug and has absolutely no downside. It sounds a little too good, and makes me think that not enough testing has been down to bring the skeletons out of the closet.

[David]

I also think it might be to good to be true. I hope I am wrong

[jarca]

Interesting for those who use it for just pain, but will it help with dyspnea like morphine does?

I also am always skeptical when they say "no side effect" as everything has a side effect---even eating too much fruit!

[David]

I don't know if it helps with dyspnea. If it doesn't then it won't do me much good for now.