Gabapentin and pregabalin are often used as alternatives to opioid analgesics to treat chronic pain. How is that working? Find out what you know.
Vertex Nonopioid Analgesic on Par with Placebo in Phase 2 Study of Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Pain relief with suzetrigine was comparable to that seen with placebo, an issue Vertex plans to address with study design as the drug moves to the pivotal phase 3 trials.
Obesity & Pain Management: A Primary Viewpoints Podcast
In our latest episode, an obesity medicine physician explains the importance of a comprehensive plan to manage chronic pain in patients with obesity.
Vertex Presents Phase 3 Data on Nonopioid Suzetrigine to Treat Acute Pain at Anesthesiologists' Annual Meeting
The FDA has set a PDUFA date of January 30, 2025 for the investigational oral nonopioid therapy for acute pain, which could be a first-in-class win for Vertex.
Primary Viewpoints Episode 19: Mobile Health Technology for Chronic Pain Management
"Primary Viewpoints," a podcast from Patient Care Online, brings you an exclusive interview with Lynn Webster, MD, past president of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.
Youth with Chronic Pain Face Greater Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety than Pain-Free Peers
Findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis showed 1 in 3 youth with chronic pain were diagnosed with anxiety and 1 in 8 were diagnosed with depression.
High Percentage of Patients Seek Mental Health Care from PCPs, According to New Large Analysis
One in 9 primary care encounters involved a mental health condition, according to an analysis of over 350 million primary care visits.