What’s Old and What’s New in Pain Relief: Jorveza, Opioids, and Women's Pain Management –

In this compelling episode of Rural Doc Alan, Dr. Alan Lindemann and host Neil Haley discuss the evolution of pain relief medications, the recent FDA approval of Jorveza (Jorvx)—a new non-opioid treatment for acute pain—and the long-overdue recognition of pain experienced by women during common procedures like IUD insertion and endometrial biopsies. Dr. Lindemann critiques the slow pace of change in medical guidelines and highlights how ACOG's new recommendations—though welcome—are decades behind what women deserve. With a week-old chick joining the conversation from his shoulder, Doc delivers his signature mix of practical wisdom and pointed commentary on where medicine gets it right—and wrong. 👨‍⚕️ Guest Expert: Dr. Alan Lindemann (Rural Doc Alan) OB-GYN, public health advocate, and women's care reformer Over 40 years of clinical experience Author of Pregnancy Your Way Website: www.ruraldocalan.com 💊 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: 🚫 What is Jorvx? FDA-approved non-opioid oral tablet (50 mg) approved in January 2025 First-in-class sodium channel blocker that stops pain signals before they reach the brain Targets acute pain such as trauma or post-surgery pain 💉 Why Is Jorvx Significant? Offers a non-opioid alternative to drugs like oxycodone for moderate to severe pain May help shift pain management away from opioid reliance