FDA Approves drug to treat pain without opioid effects
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Re: FDA Approves drug to treat pain without opioid effects
#2There's no reason for this to be a NYT link.
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-appr...
Re: FDA Approves drug to treat pain without opioid effects
#3There's no reason for this to be a NYT link. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-appr...
> "There's no reason for this to be a NYT link."
I respectfully disagree. The NYT paid the author, Gina Kolata, to research and write the story, which contains more details than just the press release alone, then used their platform to made the news widely available and thus helped people like me discover it.
As cynical as one may be about the state of contemporary journalism, I'd say that short articles like this are still something good that comes out of newspapers in 2025, and I hope it doesn't go away just yet.
Re: FDA Approves drug to treat pain without opioid effects
#4There's no reason for this to be a NYT link. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-appr...
> "There's no reason for this to be a NYT link." I respectfully disagree. The NYT paid the author, Gina Kolata, to research and write the story, which contains more details than just the press release alone, then used their platform to made the news widely available and thus helped people like me discover it. As cynical as one may be about the state of contemporary journalism, I'd say that short articles like this ar…
For those without a NYT subscription, a link to the press release is handy.
Re: FDA Approves drug to treat pain without opioid effects
#5Earlier quoted context omitted.
> "There's no reason for this to be a NYT link." I respectfully disagree. The NYT paid the author, Gina Kolata, to research and write the story, which contains more details than just the press release alone, then used their platform to made the news widely available and thus helped people like me discover it. As cynical as one may be about the state of contemporary journalism, I'd say that short articles like this ar…
For those without a NYT subscription, a link to the press release is handy.
Here is a free link for anyone:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/health/fda-journavx-suzet...
Re: FDA Approves drug to treat pain without opioid effects
#6Super exciting development in the world of medicine, but the price tag is really steep. Starting at US$15.50 per pill, and you're supposed to take two pills at a time. Many will opt for cheaper options.
Disclaimer: I'm Canadian with extended insurance, so I have little perspective on drug prices.
Re: FDA Approves drug to treat pain without opioid effects
#7There's no reason for this to be a NYT link. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-appr...
There is a lot more information and background for the layperson in the NYT article. But free sources should also be included for those without a subscription.
Re: FDA Approves drug to treat pain without opioid effects
#8This sounds fantastic. It is also worth remembering they also told us oxycodone was non habit forming. But hey, let's be cautiously optimistic.
Re: FDA Approves drug to treat pain without opioid effects
#9Super exciting development in the world of medicine, but the price tag is really steep. Starting at US$15.50 per pill, and you're supposed to take two pills at a time. Many will opt for cheaper options. Disclaimer: I'm Canadian with extended insurance, so I have little perspective on drug prices.
If it means staying away from addiction, I'll pay it. Opiods would scare me if I ever needed that level of pain treatment.
Re: FDA Approves drug to treat pain without opioid effects
#10Super exciting development in the world of medicine, but the price tag is really steep. Starting at US$15.50 per pill, and you're supposed to take two pills at a time. Many will opt for cheaper options. Disclaimer: I'm Canadian with extended insurance, so I have little perspective on drug prices.
This is to treat acute pain, probably mostly post-op as alternative to opioids. At most you'll probably get a week's worth of pills from your doc post-op, and I would say the cost is worth it if it works better than NSAIDs and it's not addictive.