Friday, October, 23, 2009
Does Neurontin Help Fibromyalgia
October 03, 2008
The anticonvulsant med Neurontin has shown promise for treating
fibromyalgia pain in a new study. Neurontin, which is used to treat
certain types of seizures, appears to ease the hard-to-treat
condition by blocking some nerve cells' ability to signal pain.
Researchers say people with fibromyalgia may now have a potential
new treatment option for a condition with few effective treatments.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Karen Lee Richards
,
Health Expert
...treatment for the pain and other symptoms associated with fibromyalgia. In this randomized,...
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By Dr. Mark Borigini
,
Health Expert
...suffering chronic fatigue along with all the pain of fibromyalgia, but it seems to me that too...
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By Dr. Mark Borigini
,
Health Expert
...in patients with chronic pain syndromes, such as fibromyalgia.Fibromyalgia occurs predominantly...
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Health Guide
Prescribed medications are a key component of most
fibromyalgia treatment plans. Since there are currently only three FDA approved medications for
fibromyalgia, many medications are prescribed...
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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...
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...seizure disorders such as epilepsy. Pregabalin (Lyrica) was recently approved for the treatment of
fibromyalgia. The FDA has now has analyzed reports of suicidality (suicidal behavior or...
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As many as 6 million Americans have
fibromyalgia. Some evidence suggests that several factors may make people more susceptible to
fibromyalgia. These risk factors include being female,...
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Causes
Fibromyalgia is grouped into two categories:Primary (idiopathic)
fibromyalgia -- the causes are not known.Secondary
fibromyalgia -- the causes can be identified.Primary
fibromyalgia is the most...
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