The drug, VX-548, works differently from other analgesics by selectively blocking the sodium channel NaV1.8, found on nerves involved in the body’s pain pathways.

There are multiple forms of the drug circulating, including the N-Desethyl etonitazene version seen in Colorado. Other common formulations include isotonitazenes, metonitazenes, etonitazenes and ...

Drugs: The Dangers of Analgesics. 3 minute read. TIME. February 24, 1967 12:00 AM GMT-5. T he benefits of such over-the-counter pain relievers as aspirin and APCs have long been recognized.

Faucett, R. L. Drug addiction and other considerations in management of pain with narcotic drugs. Proc. Staff Meet., Mayo Clin.32: 45–54, 1957.

Why Analgesic Drugs May Be Less Potent In Females Than In Males Date: December 25, 2008 Source: Georgia State University Summary: Investigators have identified the most likely reason analgesic ...

AGENTS in this group are commonly used for more severe degrees of pain of limited duration and frequently, but not necessarily, originating from visceral structures. There are a dozen more or less ...

In 2003–2008, there were 42,849 recorded intentional drug overdose (IDO) presentations to the 37 hospital EDs that contributed fully to the Registry during these six years (annual mean (range ...

A new oral analgesic without the health risks associated with existing pain relievers has been proven safe. According to the drug’s developers, it could revolutionize pain management, especially ...

WebMD provides a comprehensive chart of drugs commonly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, including usage and dosage information, risk factors, and potential side effects.

This laboratory model could be used to help explain certain pain syndromes, and offer a new way to test potential analgesic drugs, a Stanford team reports in the journal Nature.

BMC Clin Pharmacol. 2010;10:1-23. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the withdrawal of distalgesic from the Irish market in terms of intentional drug overdose (IDO) presentations to ...