NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: CPIX) today announced that data from a recent study evaluating the safety and efficacy of Caldolor® (ibuprofen) Injection in treating pain and fever in hospitalized burn patients will be presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the American Burn Association in Boston.

The new data will be displayed in a poster presentation on Wednesday, March 10, from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. ET. The study, entitled "A Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind Trial of Ibuprofen Injection for the Treatment of Fever and Pain in the Burn Patient," will be presented by Dr. John T. Promes, Associate Director for Surgical Education at Orlando Regional Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Florida State University College of Medicine.

Concurrent with the presentation on March 10th, the poster will be available on Cumberland Pharmaceuticals' website at http://investor.shareholder.com/cpix/events.cfm. Copies may also be obtained by contacting the Company at 615-255-0068.

The American Burn Association has more than 3,500 members in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Members include physicians, nurses, occupational and physical therapists, researchers, social workers, firefighters, and hospitals with burn centers who are dedicated to promoting and supporting burn-related research, education, care, rehabilitation, and prevention. For more information, please visit www.ameriburn.org.

About Caldolor

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.

About Cumberland Pharmaceuticals

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® (acetylcysteine) Injection for the treatment of acetaminophen poisoning and Kristalose® (lactulose) for Oral Solution, a prescription laxative. The Company also recently launched Caldolor® (ibuprofen) Injection, the first injectable treatment for pain and fever approved 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.

SOURCE Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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