Pain happens, but when it sticks around for a long period of time or feels unbearable, nonaddictive pain medication may sound like a safer alternative to opioids. Most people have experienced physical ...

When you have a mild headache or muscle ache, an over-the-counter pain reliever is usually enough to make you feel better. But if your pain is more severe, your doctor might recommend something ...

Some over-the-counter (OTC) topical creams, like lidocaine or capsaicin, may be helpful for nerve pain. Nerve pain is distinct from typical tissue pain. When you have tissue pain, like falling down or ...

About 80 million Americans fill prescriptions each year for medications to treat new instances of moderate to severe pain, according to one study. About half those prescriptions are written for opioid ...

Researchers at USF Health have discovered a new way opioid receptors can work that may lead to safer pain medications. Their ...

Several over-the-counter (OTC) medications can help treat pain and inflammation in the lower back, such as ibuprofen (Advil). For more severe pain, doctors may prescribe stronger drugs, including ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved a new type of prescription pain medication for adults to treat moderate to severe acute pain. The drug, called Journavx (suzetrigine) ...

A non-opioid pain medication made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals has received approval for adults from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The company’s "first-in-class" suzetrigine pain pill received ...

Pain management doctors focus on helping a person find relief from pain due to underlying conditions or as long-term consequences of surgical procedures. Pain management doctors work with a variety of ...