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- Anticonvulsants
(Printer-friendly version of entire document)- Sarah Andreae-Jones MB BS (Smith)
Detailed discussion on anticonvulsants or anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs), with references.
- Antidepressants
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Detailed discussion on antidepressants, with references.
- Baclofen
- Sarah Andreae-Jones MB BS (Smith)
Baclofen(Lioresal) is a GABA-agonist, although its exact mechanism of
action remains uncertain.
- Benzodiazepines
- Sarah Andreae-Jones MB BS (Smith)
They are generally known as minor
tranquillisers and were introduced initially as anxiolytics (drugs to
relieve anxiety)
- Capsaicin, Corticosteroids, and CCK Antagonists (Printer-friendly version of entire document)
- Sarah Andreae-Jones MB BS (Smith)
Usage of Capsaicin, Corticosteroids, and CCK Antagonists in the treatment of chronic pain.
- NSAIDs
(Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
(Printer-friendly version of entire document)- Sarah Andreae-Jones MB BS (Smith)
NSAIDs are the most widely used class of drugs in the United States.
- Opioid Medication (Printer-friendly version of entire document)
- Sarah Andreae-Jones MB BS (Smith)
The term opioid refers to any drug , natural, semi-synthetic or synthetic compounds which act on opiate receptors in a similar way to opium. Opiates are natural or semi-synthetic drugs. They may also be known as narcotic drugs.
We express our deepest appreciation to Dr. Sarah Smith, MD for her tireless efforts despite her own struggles with arachnoiditis to provide research regarding medications in the treatment of the disease.
