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Health Encyclopedia: Fibromyalgia Medications

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

The main classes of antidepres...

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Fibromyalgia Epidemiological Study
...antidepressants, and hypnotics. The most commonly used medications were: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen, cyclobenzaprine, amitriptyline, and aspirin.  The medications perceived to be the most... Read more »
TMJ Medications
...Motrin Nabumetone - Relafen Meloxicam - Mobic Naproxen - Aleve Muscle Relaxants Carisprodol - Soma Cyclobenzaprine - Flexeril Diazepam - Valium Lioresal - Baclofen Metaxalone - Skelaxin... Read more »
Fibromyalgia: Treatment
...usefulness: Trigger point injections, flexibility exerciseDrug Treatments:Strongest evidence: Amitriptyline, cyclobenzaprineModerate evidence: Tramadol, fluoxetine, venlafaxine, milnacipran,... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments
...RelaxantsA combination of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and muscle relaxants such as cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril), diazepam (Valium), carisoprodol (Soma), or methocarbamol (Robaxin)... Read more »
Ovarian Cancer: Radiation Therapy
Radiation TherapyRadiation therapy is not typically used in ovarian cancer. This is because radiation would need to be given to the entire abdomen and pelvis, increasing its toxicity. Radiation is... Read more »

Medications

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This medication relaxes muscles. It is used along with rest and physical therapy to decrease... Read more »

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This medication relaxes muscles. It is used along with rest and physical therapy to decrease muscle... Read more »

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This medication relaxes muscles. It is used along with rest and physical therapy to decrease muscle... Read more »

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...of: melatonin other muscle relaxants (e.g., cyclobenzaprine, methocarbamol) Tell your... Read more »

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This medication relaxes muscles. It is used along with rest and physical therapy to decrease muscle... Read more »

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