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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Neurontin For Chronic Back Pain

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Is Treatment for Chronic Back Pain Creating Addiction, Not Relief

By Dr. Mark Borigini Health Expert
An analysis of studies regarding the use of opioids in chronic back pain was published in the January 16, 2007 edition of “Annals of Internal Medicine”.

Interestingly, the authors found that opioids may not be effective for more than four months for chronic back pain. But the prevalence of lifetime or current abuse of these drugs can be over 50%. Unfortunately, long-term studies of opioid use in chronic back pain are relatively rare. And it would be just as important to have studies which... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Older Adults Have Pain Too
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...of these patients are going to be suffering from chronic pain, for a variety of  reasons. ... Read more »

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FDA Alert for Antiepileptic Drugs (Also Used for Fibromyalgia, Migraines, Neuropathic Pain, etc.)
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...XR)Felbamate (marketed as Felbatol)Gabapentin (marketed as Neurontin)Lamotrigine (marketed as... Read more »

Health Guide

Back Pain and Sciatica: Risk Factors
...injury, after lifting a heavy object, or after making an abrupt movement. Not all people experience back pain after such events, however. A number of conditions may make people more or less... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction
Alternative TreatmentsAcupuncture. People with back pain find longer lasting relief from acupuncture than physical therapy, according to a study in the British Medical Journal. Another... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Acute Low Back Pain
for Acute Low Back PainPatients withshort-term acute low back pain usuallyhavethe best resultswith the least aggressive treatments. The general approach is as follows:Patients with no... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Prognosis
PrognosisMost people with acute low back pain are back at work within a month and fully recover within a few months. According to one study, about a third of patients with uncomplicated low back pain... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain
for Chronic Low Back PainEvidence strongly suggests that only intensive treatment using a combination of physical and psychological rehabilitation programs can reduce pain and improve... Read more »

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