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Health Encyclopedia: Fibromyalgia Medications
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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 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.
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Anxiety Medications: Effexor
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Insomnia: Medications
...doctors.Brands and Benefits. Non-benzodiazepine hypnotics currently approved in the United States are zolpidem (Ambien, Ambien CR), zaleplon (Sonata), eszopiclone (Lunesta), and ramelteon... Read more »Narcolepsy: Treatment
...Fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), and sertraline (Zoloft)Newer antidepressants: Venlafaxine (Effexor)Tricyclics were the first antidepressants used for cataplexy; they were also one of the... Read more »Insomnia: Highlights
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...DisorderBenzodiazepines; buspirone; SSRIs and some tricyclic antidepressants, particularly extended release venlafaxine (Effexor). Antipsychotics in severe cases. Investigative drugs include... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Medications
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