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Health Encyclopedia: Back Pain And Sciatica Medications And Alternative Treatments
- Back Pain and Sciatica - Medications and Alternative Treatments
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Medications and Alternative Treatments
The most commonly prescribed medications for the treatment of back pain are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These drugs block prostaglandins, the substances that dilate blood vessels and cause inflammation and pain. Evidence suggests that short term use of NSAIDs brings effective relief in patients with acute back pain. The benefits for chronic back pain are less certain.
There are dozens of NSAIDs. The most common are the following:
- Over-the-co...
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...cases:AcetaminophenNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or COX-2 inhibitorsCapsaicinTramadolNarcotic pain relievers (oxycodone, oxymorphone, or morphine)Glucosamine and chondroitin (see... Read more »Peptic Ulcers: Causes
...regular use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which include aspirin and other common pain relievers. Genetic factors, or, rarely, Crohn's disease or Zollinger-Ellison syndrome also... Read more »Endometriosis: Symptoms
Pain at the time of menstruation (dysmenorrhea ) is the primary symptom and occurs in nearly all girls and women with endometriosis. Studies suggest that endometriosis is the cause of about... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Resources
...Foundationwww.spine.org -- North American Spine Societywww.apta.org -- American Physical Therapy Associationwww.ampainsoc.org -- American Pain Societywww.theacpa.org -- American Chronic Pain... Read more »Images
Medications
...(nab-YOU-meh-tone)Uses Nabumetone is used to reduce pain, swelling, and joint stiffness... Read more »
...nonprescription medicine labels carefully for other pain/fever drugs (NSAIDs such as aspirin,... Read more »
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