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Health Encyclopedia: Fibromyalgia Medications

Medications


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.

Antidepressants

The main classes of antidepres...

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...primitive and do not prescribe), Effexor XR, Serzone, nortriptyline, Wellbutrin, and others... Read more »

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Transformed Migraine - stopping the daily headache to treat the Migraines?
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...medications for two months. I am on Topamax, clonazepam, nortriptyline, and Flexaril. I've tried... Read more »

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Treating Anxiety Disorders with Medications
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert

...SSRIs. Generic names: amitriptyline, imipramine, nortriptyline Benzodiazepines promote... Read more »

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TMJ Medications
...Metaxalone - Skelaxin Tizanidine - Zanaflex Alprazolam - Xanax Anti-Depressants Amitriptyline - Elavil Nortriptyline - Pamelor Imipramine - Tofranil Escitalopram Oxalate - Lexapro Setraline -... Read more »
Fibromyalgia Medication
...disturbances.  There are three categories of antidepressants: Tricyclics like amitriptyline, nortriptyline and trazodone can be effective and were the favored FM treatment for many... Read more »
Incontinence Medications
...antidepressants include imipramine (Janimine, Tofranil), doxepin (Sinequan), desipramine (Norpramin), and nortriptyline (Pamelor). They provide multiple benefits for both urge and stress... Read more »
Medications Used for Migraine Prevention
...most effective antidepressants for migraine prevention. They include amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep), nortriptyline (Pamelor, Aventyl), doxepin (Sinequan), and protriptyline (Vivactil). They are... Read more »
Stroke Recovery
...abilities.Some doctors also recommend tricyclic antidepressants,which includeamitriptyline (Elavil) and nortriptyline (Pamelor). In one study nortriptyline (Pamelor) not only improved mood but... Read more »

Medications

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This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression. It may help improve mood... Read more »

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