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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Drugs Used For Fibromyalgia

Naltrexone may ease fibromyalgia

April 20, 2009
Researchers have found that low doses of an inexpensive drug called naltrexone--already used for years to treat drug addiction--helped reduce pain and fatigue in women with the painful disorder fibromyalgia. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Fibromyalgia Research Update: American College of Rheumatology Meeting 2008
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

The sessions on fibromyalgia were rather popular at last week's American College of Rheumatology... Read more »

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We Get No Respect
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...respect.”  This refrain could be echoed by many fibromyalgia patients.  I get far too many... Read more »

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Improving Recognition and Care for Fibromyalgia
By Will Rowe , Health Expert

...approved a third drug indicated for treatment of fibromyalgia.  Milnacipran, made by Forest... Read more »

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A Prescription for Fibromyalgia - Or, Should I Buy Stock in Pfizer?
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...drug pregabalin, was approved as a treatment for fibromyalgia. This is the first drug to be... Read more »

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Treating Fibromyalgia with Lyrica
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...in patients with chronic pain syndromes, such as fibromyalgia.Fibromyalgia occurs predominantly... Read more »

Health Guide

Fibromyalgia Treatment
Since there is no known cure for fibromyalgia (FM), treatment efforts are directed at relieving symptoms and improving quality of life.  A multi-disciplined approach using prescription medications,... Read more »
Fibromyalgia Medication
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... Read more »
Fibromyalgia and Surgery
If you have fibromyalgia and are facing a surgical procedure, you may be more concerned than the average patient because you have heard stories about post-operative fibro flares and long, painful... Read more »
History of Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is usually thought of as a fairly new illness, however, it may have actually existed for centuries.  Although the term “fibromyalgia” was first coined in 1976, physicians have... Read more »
Fibromyalgia Causes
There is still some disagreement among researchers as to the cause of fibromyalgia.  There is, however, little disagreement that for the majority of patients, its onset is triggered by some form of... Read more »

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...infection. It is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other... Read more »

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...also used to treat pain caused by a condition called fibromyalgia that affects the muscles,... Read more »

Related News

Linking Fibromyalgia to the Brain
January 15, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Fibromyalgia patients may finally have some answers as to what causes their disease. Researchers in France used single photon... Read summary »

Antidepressants Help Fibromyalgia Patients
January 22, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Research shows that the use of antidepressants on patients with fibromyalgia, a disease defined by chronic pain, tenderness,... Read summary »

Old Remedy/New Help for Fibromyalgia
August 28, 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Fibromyalgia affects one in nine people and leaves its victims in constant pain. It's difficult to... Read summary »

Health Tip: Coping with fibromyalgia
March 23, 2009

Experts at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) offer these tips for helping you manage your... Read summary »

Clinical trial: Safety of Lyrica in adults with fibromyalgia
October 02, 2008

This is a study to determine the safety of Lyrica (pregabalin) in patients with fibromyalgia. This national study is currently recruiting patients. Read summary »