Current drug treatment in fibromyalgia
Abstract
Fibromyalgia (FM), a disorder characterized by widespread chronic musculoskeletal pain, fatigue and dysfunction. Together with the genetic predisposition, it may be effective in the emergence of the disease in environmental and psychological factors. The aim of drug therapy in fibromyalgia is to reduce pain and improve other symptoms. Non-pharmacological therapies like cognitive behavioral therapies, training, exercise and pharmacologic therapies need versatile approach. Fibromyalgia treatment is performed by a single specialist or a team (rheumatologist, neurologist, and psychiatrist) according to the number and variety of the patient's symptoms. In pharmacological treatment, antidepressants (amitriptyline, cyclobenzaprine, duloxetine, milnacipran) and anticonvulsants (pregabalin, gabapentin) are most commonly used. International fibromyalgia treatment recommendations focus mainly on aerobic exercise, cognitive-behavioral therapy and drug therapy such as amitriptyline
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Primary Language
Turkish
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Journal Section
Other
Authors
Seval Pehlevan
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0000-0003-3800-7868
Türkiye
Publication Date
October 25, 2019
Submission Date
October 19, 2018
Acceptance Date
August 15, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 1970