A new opioid-free pain medication was approved by the FDA on Thursday, marking a non-addictive alternative for patients.
The drug, suzetrigine, made by Boston-based Vertex Pharmaceuticals and to be sold as Journavx, works only on nerves outside ...
The medication offers relatively modest pain relief, underscoring the challenges of finding new ways to manage pain.
The prescription pills, sold under the brand name Journavx and made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, are taken twice a day and ...
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Journavx, also known as suzetrigine 50 milligram oral tablets—a ...
Unlike opioids, which carry a high potential for misuse and dependency, suzetrigine works through a different mechanism and does not produce the same addictive effects. This makes it a safer ...
Kratom has been used for hundreds of years in Southeast Asia for issues like fatigue. But it's banned in at least 6 states.
The new non-opioid drug has been approved for the treatment of severe pain, such as that following surgery or an injury.
Kratom: A plant that produces opioid-like effects and is used for various purposes, including pain relief and self-treatment for substance use disorders. Pharmacokinetics: The study of how a ...
As Georgia navigates a widespread opioid addiction crisis, researchers in Kennesaw State University’s Wellstar School of ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Journavx, a new pain reliever without the risks of addiction ...
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.