Non-opioid Pain Medication
There are three FDA approved drugs for fibromyalgia treatment as well as other off-label drugs that may be prescribed. Prescription medications include: antidepressants, COX-2 inhibitors, muscle relaxants, anti-convulsants for nerve pain, sleep medications, non-narcotic and narcotic pain relievers, and corticosteroids. Alternative treatments and lifestyle recommendations also abound.
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New research, funded by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (one of the National Institutes of Health) shows that the anticonvulsant medication gabapentin (brand name Neurontin), which is used for certain types of seizures, can be an effective treatment for the pain and other symptoms associated with…
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