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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.
Antidepressants
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...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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