FDA approves new type of non-opioid pain medication, 1st of its kind in more than 20 years - General Discussion, Q&A https://forum.worldhealth.net/community/discussion/fda-approves-new-type-of-non-opioid-pain-medication-1st-of-its-kind-in-more-than-20-years/ World Health Network Discussion Board en-US Thu, 14 May 2026 16:56:42 +0000 wpForo 60 FDA approves new type of non-opioid pain medication, 1st of its kind in more than 20 years https://forum.worldhealth.net/community/discussion/fda-approves-new-type-of-non-opioid-pain-medication-1st-of-its-kind-in-more-than-20-years/#post-8986 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:44:59 +0000 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved a new type of prescription pain medication for adults to treat moderate to severe acute pain.

The drug, called Journavx (suzetrigine) and manufactured by biotech company Vertex Pharmaceuticals, is a non-opioid painkiller, which doesn’t have addictive properties, unlike opioids often used for this type of pain.

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