non-opioid painkiller

FDA Approves 1st Non-Opioid Pain Medicine in 20 Years

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.

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FDA approves Vertex non-opioid pain drug

The FDA's approval of the non-addictive painkiller Journavx last week marked a milestone in the field of pain management. Why it matters: Millions of Americans with acute and chronic pain are prescribed opioids,

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Sanjay Gupta: New non-opioid pain medication ‘a pretty big deal’

Dr. Sanjay Gupta said Tuesday that the approval of a new non-opioid pain medication is “a pretty big deal.” “This is a pretty big deal,” Gupta said. “As you just mentioned, it’s

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The Recovery Playbook: Non-Opioid Pain Management Options After Surgery

While New Orleans prepares for the excitement of the big game, it’s important to remember that sports injuries aren’t limited to the professionals. High school athletes, weekend warriors, and generall ...

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At $31 a day, is Vertex’s new non-addictive painkiller worth the price?

They will if the generic drug is an opioid that carries the potential for addiction and the new medicine is a non-opioid that poses no such known risk. That’s the opinion of top Vertex ...