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Opioid-level relief without the opioids? That's the promise of SBI-810 | A new experimental painkiller has shown promise in dulling or eliminating pain while also avoiding the common opioid side effects including constipation and sedation.


A new experimental painkiller has shown promise in dulling or eliminating pain without the addictive qualities exhibited by today's most popular opioids. The drug also sidesteps common opioid side effects including constipation and sedation.

A new experimental painkiller has shown promise in dulling or eliminating pain without the addictive qualities exhibited by today's most popular opioids. When these receptors were switched on by the drug in mice, the rodents expressed less pain from surgical incisions, nerve injuries, and bone fractures. Because the drug works only on the specific receptors – rather than more widely through the body, as is the case with opioids – it was able to block pain without creating a sense of euphoria, thereby eliminating the lure of abuse.

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