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FDA approves opioid-free pain medication with 'no sign of addiction'
A new opioid-free pain medication was approved by the FDA on Thursday, marking a non-addictive alternative for patients. Doctors share what patients should know about the drug.
Newly FDA-approved non-opioid painkiller is first of its kind in over 20 years
For the first time in 20 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new pharmaceutical approach to treating pain. On January 31, the FDA approved Journavx as a non-opioid treatment for moderate to severe acute pain.
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.
FDA approves new type of non-opioid pain medication, 1st of its kind in more than 20 years
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Thursday a new type of prescription pain medication for moderate to severe acute pain for adults.
FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioids
U.S. officials have approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioids.
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 the First Non-Opioid Pain Drug in 20 Years
The prescription pills, sold under the brand name Journavx and made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, are taken twice a day and represent the first new class of pain medications in 20 years—and the first non-opioid painkiller since that class first appeared on the market in the 1980s.
FDA approves new type of non-opioid pain medication
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Journavx (suzetrigine) oral tablets on Thursday as a first-in-class non-opioid analgesic to treat acute pain in adults.  “Today’s approval is
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.
Dr. Gupta details new FDA-approved pain medication with no opioids
The US Food and Drug Administration signed off on the first new type of pain reliever to be approved in more than two decades. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains.
New Non-Opioid Painkiller First in Decades to Win FDA Approval
So the arrival of a relatively safe and effective non-opioid drug to treat acute pain without the risk of addiction is a huge deal. Suzetrigine works by blocking the activity of proteins called sodium channels in nerve cells that send pain signals.
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FDA approves new pain medicine as opioid alternative. What to know about Journavx
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 ...
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FDA Approves New Non-Opioid Painkiller, Journavx: 'No Addiction Potential'
On Thursday, Jan. 30, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it has approved a new non-opioid painkiller pill from Vertex Pharmaceuticals called suzetrigine, which is being sold ...
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FDA approves new type of non-opioid pain medication in two decades
The FDA has approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin, the first of its kind in 20 ...