An expert on peripheral neuropathy shares his practical approach to the diagnosis & management of small fiber neuropathy
New FDA Label Requirements for Opioids
After reviewing data from post-marketing observational studies, the FDA has issued new labeling requirements for opioids with the goal of emphasizing and explaining the risks associated with long-term use.
Psychosocial Factors & Pain in Hand Osteoarthritis
Attention to factors beyond the standard nociceptive model of painin patients with hand OA, including psychosocial considerations &other comorbidities, may impact a patient’s pain perception &pain course.
FDA Approves Suzetrigine (VX-548), a Non-Opioid Analgesic
Based on research in post-surgery patients, the FDA approved suzetrigine, a non-opioid analgesic, for the treatment moderate to severe, acute pain in adults.
FDA Approves Oral Solution of Colchicine to Prevent Gout Flare
The FDA approved an oral solution of colchicine for the prevention of gout flare in adults. Its dosage can be easily adjusted on the basis of patient needs.
New Study Probes Risks Related to Acetaminophen Use
A new study questions whether acetaminophen is a risk-free pain reliever for patients aged 65 and older, including those with osteoarthritis (OA). Although acetaminophen is often touted as an alternative to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, a population-based cohort study found it carried an increased risk of peptic ulcers, bleeding and other side…
LEVI-04 Promising for Relieving Knee OA Pain
In a study, all doses of LEVI-04 demonstrated significant pain relief for patients with knee osteoarthritis compared with placebo.
FDA Accepts New Drug Application for Suzetrigine, a Non-Opioid Analgesic
The FDA accepted a new drug application for suzetrigine, a non-opioid analgesic, based on the results from clinical trials in patients with neuropathy and those post-surgery.
Clinically Significant Pain Relief with a Non-Opioid Drug
In a phase 3 trial, treatment with VX-548 led to statistically and clinically significant improvements in pain compared with placebo.
Can Repeat Injections Improve Knee OA Pain?
Promising Results from a Phase 3 Study SAN DIEGO—An investigational liposomal formulation of dexamethasone sodium phosphate (TLC599) for intra-articular injection is being studied to treat patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). George Spencer-Green, MD, MS, chief medical officer of Taiwan Liposome Company (TLC), Cambridge, Mass., presented recent data on this agent in a late-breaking abstract session…
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