Back Pain: Medications
Anesthetic or corticosteroid injections for low back pain
02/15/06, HealthwiseLocal anesthesia is believed to break the cycle of pain that can cause you to become less physically active. Muscles that are not being exercised are more easily injured, so the irritated and injured muscles can cause more pain and spa
Muscle relaxants for a herniated disc
08/09/06, HealthwiseMuscle relaxant medicines relax muscles and may help reduce pain in people who have muscle spasms.
Muscle relaxants
02/15/06, HealthwiseThe muscle-relaxing effects of this class of medication are most likely the result of their ability to depress the central nervous system. They are also called sedatives.
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Anticonvulsants for chronic low back pain
02/15/06, HealthwiseAnticonvulsants are used to help control or prevent abnormal increases in brain electrical activity.
Infliximab for ankylosing spondylitis
05/18/07, HealthwiseInfliximab can help reduce the symptoms and slow the progression of ankylosing spondylitis. Infliximab is an immunosuppressive medicine, which means that it reduces the activity in the body's immune system. Infliximab reduces the effec
Opioids for spinal stenosis
03/07/06, HealthwiseOpioids are prescription narcotic medications that are similar to pain-relieving substances naturally produced by the body (endorphins). Opioids suppress your perception of pain by reducing the number of pain signals sent by the
Epidural steroid injections for lumbar spinal stenosis
03/07/06, HealthwiseAn epidural steroid injection (ESI) is a combination of a corticosteroid with a local anesthetic pain relief medicine. Corticosteroids are strong anti-inflammatory medications used to relieve pain. The local anesthetic medicine helps g
Corticosteroids for a herniated disc
08/09/06, HealthwiseCorticosteroids may be given orally or injected into the spinal canal (epidural) or near a spinal nerve to treat herniated disc symptoms. These medicines may help reduce swelling and inflammation in the area surrounding the hernia
Opioids for a herniated disc
08/09/06, HealthwiseOpioid medicines (narcotics) relieve pain by altering how the brain perceives pain.
Herniated Disc - Medications
08/09/06, HealthwiseMedicine is often used to treat pain caused by a herniated disc. Although medicine does not cure a herniated disc, it may reduce inflammation and pain and allow you to begin an exercise program that can strengthen your stomach and
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