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EXCEL - IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT - CADENCE PHARMACEUTICALS INCFinancial_Report.xls
10-K - FORM 10-K - CADENCE PHARMACEUTICALS INCd268600d10k.htm
EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - CADENCE PHARMACEUTICALS INCd268600dex321.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - CADENCE PHARMACEUTICALS INCd268600dex312.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - CADENCE PHARMACEUTICALS INCd268600dex311.htm
EX-10.17 - SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEASE - CADENCE PHARMACEUTICALS INCd268600dex1017.htm
EX-10.16 - FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE - CADENCE PHARMACEUTICALS INCd268600dex1016.htm
EX-10.11 - 2012 CORPORATE BONUS PLAN - CADENCE PHARMACEUTICALS INCd268600dex1011.htm

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-171396, 333-163941 and 333-138226) and Form S-3 (Nos. 333-173295, 333-170538, 333-161756, 333-158126 and 333-147721) of Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and in the related Prospectuses of our reports dated March 13, 2012, with respect to the financial statements, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc., included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2011.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

San Diego, California

March 13, 2012