Billed as nonaddictive, new pain pill could soon win FDA approval
A non-opioid painkiller from Vertex Pharmaceuticals could become a blockbuster, but questions remain on whether it will prove ...
Study finds opioid pain medications very infrequently prescribed to NFL players
Due to the physical contact nature of their occupation, the elite athletes of the National Football League (NFL) often ...
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8 Types of Medications That Can Increase Your Risk of Falling
But many people who take daily medications are unaware that certain drugs in their pill box can also increase their risk of ...
FDA weighs novel pain drug amid opioid crisis
The FDA will decide later this month whether to approve a novel drug for acute pain that could offer a nonaddictive ...
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FDA to weigh approval of pain pill billed as opioid alternative
The FDA is set to consider approval of an alternative to opioids developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, The Washington Post reported Jan. 13.
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Ditch the opioids: New Rutgers study shows over-the-counter pain meds may be more effective for post–wisdom teeth extraction
Researchers compared a combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen against hydrocodone for treating pain after wisdom tooth ...
What's the strongest OTC anti-inflammatory? Experts compare naproxen, ibuprofen
If you’re looking for an OTC medication that’ll ease pain and quell inflammation, there are several great options to choose ...
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NFL players prescribed very few opioids for pain management
Due to the physical contact nature of their occupation, the elite athletes of the National Football League (NFL) often experience pain.
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Study finds opioid pain medications very infrequently prescribed to NFL players
The study found that less than 3 percent of pain medications prescribed to the athletes who played in one or both of the two seasons were for opioids. Slightly more than 86 percent of the pain ...