How do you say Journavx? (Pronunciation Series Episode 68)

This is the 68th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I divide Journavx and suzetrigine into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com. Special thanks to Kelly Glynn at Vertex Pharmaceuticals for nominating Journavx for this episode. Note: we don't cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. Journavx = jur-NAV-ix jur, like Journey (Bringing Journavx to market was a long journey ~27 years.)NAV, which is the name of the voltage-gated sodium channel that Journavx blocks. Journavx blocks NAV 1.8.ix, like "fix."Emphasize NAV.The written pronunciation came from tweaking the written pronunciation in the Patient Information section of the prescribing information for Journavx (accessed 11-25-2025). My source for the spoken pronunciation is journavx.com. Click the small *speaker* symbol next to the word "Journavx" on the landing page to hear the pronunciation. As an alternative, listen to the videos on journavx.com and journavxhcp.com (accessed 11-25-25). Suzetrigine = soo-ZE-tri-jeen soo, as in Journavx soothes painZE, like zesttri, like triggerjeen, like the word "gene" (as in genetic)Emphasize the second syllable, "ZE." My source for the written pronunciation is the American Medical Association's website. Special thanks to Simran at Vertex Pharmaceuticals Global Medical Information Department for helping me find the written pronunciation! The spoken pronunciation of suzetrigine can be heard in the MOA video on journavxhcp.com (accessed 11-25-25). If you know someone who would like to learn how to say Journavx or suzetrigine, please share this episode with them. Subscribe for all future episodes. This podcast is on all major podcast players and YouTube. Popular links are below. ⬇️ Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/42yqXOG Spotify https://spoti.fi/3qAk3uY Amazon/Audible https://adbl.co/43tM45P YouTube https://bit.ly/43Rnrjt ⭐️ Sign up for The Pharmacist's Voice ® monthly email newsletter! https://bit.ly/3AHJIaF Host Background: Kim Newlove has been an Ohio pharmacist since 2001 (BS Pharm, Chem Minor). Her experience includes hospital, retail, compounding, and behavioral health. She is also an author, voice actor (medical narrator and audiobook narrator), podcast host, and consultant (audio production and podcasting). Other links from this episode Ohio Pharmacists Association https://www.ohiopharmacists.org Kelly Glynn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-glynn-23208136/ Vertex Pharmaceuticals https://www.vrtx.com/ Other episodes in this series The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 356, Pronunciation Series Episode 67 (Zanaflex) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 352, Pronunciation Series Episode 66 (Yescarta) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 350, Pronunciation Series Episode 65 (Xarelto) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 349, Pronunciation Series Episode 64 (acetaminophen) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 348, Pronunciation Series Episode 63 (Welchol/colesevelam) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 346, Pronunciation Series Episode 62 (valacyclovir) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 343, Pronunciation Series Episode 61 (ubrogepant) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 341, Pronunciation Series Episode 60 (topiramate) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 339, Pronunciation Series Episode 59 (Suboxone) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 337, Pronunciation Series Episode 58 (rosuvastatin) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 335, Pronunciation Series Episode 57 (QVAR) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 333, Pronunciation Series Episode 56 (pantoprazole) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 330, Pronunciation Series Episode 55 (oxcarbazepine) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 328, Pronunciation Series Episode 54 (nalmefene) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 326, Pronunciation Series Episode 53 (Myrbetriq) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 324, Pronunciation Series Episode 52 (liraglutide) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 322, Pronunciation Series Episode 51 (ketamine) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 320, Pronunciation Series Episode 50 (Jantoven) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 318, Pronunciation Series Episode 49 (ipratropium) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 316, Pronunciation Series Episode 48 (hyoscyamine) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 313, Pronunciation Series Episode 47 (guaifenesin) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 311, Pronunciation Series Episode 46 (fluticasone) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 309, Pronunciation Series Episode 45 (empagliflozin) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 307, Pronunciation Series Episode 44 (dapagliflozin) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 304, Pronunciation Series Episode 43 (cetirizine) The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 302, ...