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Suggest Medication For Sciatic Nerve Pain
What medication will help to ease sciatic pain. I have been taking Advil’s 600 milligram twice a day and sometimes 3 x a day. Meloxicam sometimes help other times not. I fell on my tailbone on cenent almost 2 years ago. I did have 1 steroid shot and didn’t help at all do u stopped. Now doing accupuncture. Thank you for you your advise.
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
Hello,
For any pain involving neuropathy, the following drugs can be used:
1. Duloxetine is first choice
2. Amitriptyline with gabapentin
3. NSAIDs are used just for symptomatic treatment
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammad Adnan Iqbal
For any pain involving neuropathy, the following drugs can be used:
1. Duloxetine is first choice
2. Amitriptyline with gabapentin
3. NSAIDs are used just for symptomatic treatment
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammad Adnan Iqbal
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