Pain Relievers

The Food and Drug Administration initially approved Gabapentin (branded as Neurontin) in 1994 to help those who suffered from epilepsy to be able to handle mild seizures better. Since then, it has frequently been used as a treatment for neuropathic pain. The nervous system is greatly affected by this type of pain. To an extent, [...]

[Read more →]

One of the worst things that one must deal with as he or she ages is arthritis pain. It doesn’t affect just elderly people; even young people can suffer from the pain. This means that many individuals will go through the rest of their lives experiencing the pain and frustration of arthritis and trying to [...]

[Read more →]

The question is this: Can chronic pain be alleviated by anti-depressants?
Antidepressants are often prescribed for people who are experiencing chronic pain from such conditions as fibromyalgia and arthritis. Under what conditions should a person with arthritis or fibromyalgia incorporate an antidepressant into their medication regimen? How can these patients be helped by antidepressants?
It is typical [...]

[Read more →]

The most common way to deal with chronic pain relief is the use of analgesics (pain relievers). Pain medicine can help some chronic pain patients, but it may not work all the time.
Short-term use of pain killers is usually not a problem, but long-term use can lead to a number of adverse effects, like gastrointestinal [...]

[Read more →]