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FDA Approves Journavx as a New Non-Opioid Pain Med for Acute Pain Relief
The FDA recently approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated’s Journavx (suzetrigine), a first-in-class non-opioid medication for treating moderate to severe acute pain in adults. Journavx, approved ...
No Opioids, No Addiction: FDA Approves First New Type of Painkiller in Decades
Suzetrigine prevents pain signals from reaching the brain and doesn't give an opioid-like high, making it non-addictive—but ...
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FDA Approves Painkiller Aimed At Eliminating Opioid Addiction Risks
Federal officials have approved new pain medication Journavx, designed to offer short-term pain relief without the addiction and overdose risks associated with opioids like Vicodin and OxyContin. The ...
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Treating Pain—Avoiding the Brain
A new class of non-opioid drugs treats pain by blocking signals before they reach the brain, reducing the risk of addiction.
FDA Approves New Non-Opioid Painkiller, Journavx: 'No Addiction Potential'
One participant in the drug trial for Journavx said it eliminated her pain without making her feel loopy or nauseous, which ...
FDA approves painkiller said to thwart addiction
Suzetrigine, being sold as Journavx, is the first new pharmaceutical pain treatment approved by the FDA in 20 years ...
FDA approves first new non-opioid pain pill in decades
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Journavx, a new pain reliever without the risks of addiction or ...
FDA approves first new class of painkiller in 20 years, a non-addictive opioid alternative
The medication offers relatively modest pain relief, underscoring the challenges of finding new ways to manage pain.
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FDA approves new nonopioid painkiller for acute pain
On Thursday, in a major step forward in pain management, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new nonopioid ...
FDA approves new type of non-addictive painkiller from Boston drug company
The drug represents a new pathway to treating people with pain due to surgeries or traumatic injuries, avoiding the addictive ...
FDA approves new type of nonopioid painkiller for acute pain
The drug, Journavx, from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, reduced pain after surgery in clinical trials. Experts hope it can lead to fewer opioid prescriptions.