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New FDA approved 'non-opioid' painkiller
To help provide relief without the risk of abuse and overdoses, one pharmaceutical company is revealing its new pill designed to not trigger those dangers.
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 it's expensive.
FDA approves new, non-opioid painkiller Journavx
The drug, shown to be almost as effective as opioids for short-term pain, is the first fundamentally new kind of painkiller to win FDA approval in more than 20 years.
FDA approves new pain medication as an alternative to opioids: What to know about Journavx
The FDA on Thursday approved a new class of pain medication that provides an alternative to opioids. It will be sold under the brand name Journavx.
What is Non-Opioid Pain Medication? Journavx Approved by FDA
The new non-opioid drug has been approved for the treatment of severe pain, such as that following surgery or an injury.
FDA approves new pain medicine as opioid alternative. What to know about Journavx
The FDA has approved Journavx, a pain medication, offering a safer alternative to opioids. Learn about its benefits and side effects.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals' non-opioid pain medication gets FDA approval
A non-opioid pain medication made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals has received approval for adults from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
FDA clears non-opioid pain medication
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FDA approves first non-opioid pain medicine in more than 20 years
The Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of a new non-opioid pain medication this week, marking the first time in over two decades that the agency has approved a non-opioid pain drug with a novel mechanism of action.
Non-opioid pain medication OK’d by FDA; Journavx could help blunt fentanyl addiction
Almost 1,200 people in Kern County have died from fentanyl overdoses since 2018, including 171 in 2024 and an all-time high of 294 the year before, according to updated numbers from the Kern County Coroner’s Office.
FDA approves Vertex’s non-opioid painkiller, first new kind of pain medicine in decades
The Vertex drug is a milestone after a long history of unsuccessful efforts to develop painkillers without the addictive potential of opioids.
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 ...