Non-Opioid Pain Pill for Acute Pain Relief Approved

Suzetrigine Offers a Novel Alternative to Opioids but Raises Questions About Efficacy

Feb 05, 2025

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The FDA has approved suzetrigine (Journavx), the first non-opioid analgesic of its kind, for treating moderate to severe acute pain in adults. The drug, developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, is a highly selective NaV1.8 sodium channel blocker, targeting peripheral pain neurons without acting on the brain, making it a non-addictive alternative to o…

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