Possible substitute for fentanyl, an opioid whose overdose is a social problem? Kyoto University develops a new analgesic drug… Addiction and serious side effects have not been observed.

https://www.fnn.jp/articles/-/912510

Kyoto University has announced the development of a new drug that could potentially replace painkillers like fentanyl, which is a growing problem due to overdose in the United States.

The research team at Kyoto University has developed a painkiller called Adriana to suppress the severe pain of cancer patients.

While Adriana has a potency equivalent to opioids, the narcotic painkillers currently used in medical settings, clinical trials have so far shown no signs of addiction or severe side effects.

Overdoses of fentanyl, a type of opioid, have become a major issue in the United States, and it is hoped that the development of Adriana will help solve this problem.

The research team aims to put the drug into practical use by 2028 after conducting clinical trials in the United States.