Pain Management: Medications
Anesthetic or corticosteroid injections for low back pain
02/06/08, 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 spasm
Anticonvulsants for chronic pain
01/20/09, HealthwiseExperts do not know exactly how anticonvulsants work to reduce chronic pain. They may block the flow of pain signals from the central nervous system.
Acetaminophen for osteoarthritis
04/20/07, HealthwiseAcetaminophen is an analgesic, which helps relieve pain. (Analgesics do not affect inflammation as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, NSAIDs, do.)
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Anticonvulsants for chronic low back pain
02/06/08, HealthwiseAnticonvulsants are used to help control or prevent abnormal increases in brain electrical activity.
Tricyclic antidepressants for neck pain
08/21/08, HealthwiseLow doses of tricyclic antidepressant medications relieve pain and cause drowsiness. Higher doses increase the levels of certain brain chemicals that improve your mood.
Fibromyalgia - Medications
10/30/07, HealthwiseMedicines do not cure fibromyalgia. But some medicines may help improve fibromyalgia symptoms, especially muscle pain and frequent waking during the night. Not all people with fibromyalgia will need, want, or benefit from medicines, b
Temporomandibular (TM) Disorders - Medications
01/24/08, HealthwiseYou can use medication to relieve the pain of a temporomandibular (TM) disorder. Short-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), narcotics, muscle relaxants, or antidepressant medications can relieve or reduce inf
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Medications
10/29/08, HealthwiseMedicine is often used to treat symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. Medicine may relieve swelling, inflammation, and pain in the wrist or hand. Reducing swelling in the wrist will relieve pressure on the median nerve in the carpal
Corticosteroids (glucocorticoids) for cancer and cancer pain
10/30/07, HealthwiseCorticosteroids are strong anti-inflammatory drugs. They are used to reduce swelling that causes cancer pain.
Morphine sulfate
05/14/07, HealthwiseMorphine is an opioid. It acts upon specific receptors in the brain and spinal cord to decrease the feeling of pain and to reduce the emotional response to pain.
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