Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, studies have shown that a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition may experience worsening depression, other mental/mood symptoms, or...
Read moreThere is pain in MS. It can be acute or chronic, generally categorized as neuropathic, musculoskeletal, or tertiary. Let's begin looking... Read more »
An estimated 20 million people in the United States suffer from peripheral neuropathy, marked by the degeneration of nerves and in some... Read more »
Until now, opioids have not been considered to be very effective for neuropathic (nerve) pain. They have been a second- or third-line... Read more »
The FDA has analyzed reports of suicidal behavior or ideation from placebo-controlled clinical studies of eleven drugs used to treat... Read more »
I had written a post recently about my son's experience in taking Prozac entitled, "I'm an Aardvark and I'm Happy." Based on his good... Read more »
This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of Lyrica in the treatment of neuropathic pain. This international study is currently... Read more »
Two new drug treatments are making strides in treating neuropathic pain. One drug, Lyrica (pregabalin), has been approved by the European Commission... Read more »
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Patients who live with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), pain in the anterior, or front of the knee, find that it gets worse as they walk up or... Read more »
One researcher says there are not enough meds available to treat the increasingly common disorder known as neuropathic pain. Wyeth's John A. Butera... Read more »
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Chronic neuropathic pain is mainly treated with medications. These include antidepressants, antiepileptics, opioids, and topical local anaesthetics.... Read more »