Fibromyositis; Fibrositis
The goal of treatment is to help relieve pain and other symptoms, and to help a person cope with the symptoms.
The first type of treatment may involve:
If these treatments do not work, your doctor may prescribe an antidepressant or muscle relaxant. The goal of medication is to improve sleep and...
Read moreAccording to a new study of Savella (milnacipran) for the treatment of fibromyalgia, patients who continue treatment can get long-term pain... Read more »
The sessions on fibromyalgia were rather popular at last week's American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Annual Scientific Meeting in San... Read more »
As of this writing, three medications have been approved by the FDA for the treatment of fibromyalgia: Lyrica (pregabalin), Cymbalta... Read more »
Today Eli Lilly and Co. announced the FDA approval of Cymbalta (duloxetine HCI) for the management of fibromyalgia. Cymbalta is the first... Read more »
It has long been thought that Cymbalta (generic name duloxetine) would be the second medication to receive FDA approval for the treatment... Read more »
New research suggests that people with fibromyalgia may find relief from the condition by taking Cymbalta. Patients in a recent study who took... Read more »
Eli Lilly is reporting that its antidepressant Cymbalta is effective at easing pain in fibromyalgia patients. In a recent study, fibromyalgia... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Fibromyalgia is a common syndrome in which a person has long-term, body-wide pain and tenderness in the joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft... Read more »
This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of Cymbalta in reducing pain severity in people with fibromyalgia. This international study... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the antidepressant Cymbalta to treat fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia affects about two percent of the... Read more »