FDA approves first non-addictive pain medication
The FDA has approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Journavx, the first new medication to be approved in more than two decades, to treat adults with acute pain. The medication is the first of its kind, with non-addictive properties and provides an alternative to opioids. NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar breaks down everything you need to know about the new drug.
The FDA has approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Journavx, the first new medication to be approved in more than two decades, to treat adults with acute pain. The medication is the first of its kind, with non-addictive properties and provides an alternative to opioids. NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar breaks down everything you need to know about the new drug.
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