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Health Encyclopedia: Fibromyalgia Medications
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Medications
To date, the FDA has not approved any drug for specific treatment of fibromyalgia. The first choice in drug treatments usually consists of an antidepressant or a muscle relaxant. The goal is improving sleep and pain tolerance. Medications from other drug classes (sleeping aids, anti-convulsants, pain relievers) may also be prescribed. Patients receive drug treatments in combination with exercise, patient education, and behavioral therapies.
Antidepressants
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A Day to Celebrate! FDA Approves First Drug for Fibromyalgia
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...hyperactivity or aggressive behavior. Long-term adverse effects are still unknown.Pregabalin. Pregabalin (Lyrica) is similar to gabapentin. In 2005, it was approved as add-on therapy to treat... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes
...treatment of pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.The anti-convulsant drug pregabalin (Lyrica) was approved in 2004 for neuropathic pain management. It is classified as a controlled... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes
...treatment of pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.The anti-convulsant drug pregabalin (Lyrica) was approved in 2004 for neuropathic pain management. It is classified as a controlled... Read more »Medications
...pharmacist before you start using pregabalin and each time you get a refill. If you have any... Read more »
...use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose... Read more »
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