The new non-opioid drug has been approved for the treatment of severe pain, such as that following surgery or an injury.

This approval is considered a major breakthrough in treating acute pain without the need for opioid medication as reliance on ...

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For the first time in two decades, the FDA has approved a new class of non-opioid pain medication, offering an alternative to addictive opioids for patients seeking pain relief. The drug ...

For the first time in two decades, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new class of medication that provides an alternative to addictive opioids for patients looking to manage ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and ...

Journavx (suzetrigine), a non-opioid pill for moderate-to-severe acute pain, has just received FDA approval. It’s the first drug in a new family of medicines that block pain signals before they ...

Suzetrigine is the first selective NaV1.8 pain signal inhibitor approved for acute pain, offering a non-opioid alternative amid the opioid crisis. Clinical trials demonstrated significant efficacy ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and ...