New Antidepressant For Fibromyalgia
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Pregabalin (Lyrica), duloxetine (Cymbalta), and milnacipran (Savella) are approved specifically for treating fibromyalgia. However, many other drugs are used to treat the condition, including antidepressants and muscle relaxants. There is no consensus over which treatment is most useful, or whether a combination of treatments works best. The goal with medication has been to improve sleep and pain tolerance. Medications from other drug classes (such as sleeping aids and pain...
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