Guidance Document: Tamper-resistance Formulations of Opioid Drug Products

This guidance document is specific to the "tamper-resistance" feature of controlled-release opioid products. It is intended for the pre-market review of drug submissions when sponsors seek to obtain approval for controlled-release opioid drug formulations with tamper-resistant properties and wish to include, in product monographs, scientific statements and claims regarding tamper-resistance.

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title_fr Ligne directrice : Propriétés de résistance à l'altération de produits pharmaceutiques opioïdes
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