Pharmacologic treatment for low back pain: one component of pain care
1VA Puget Sound, 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108, USA. timothylee@live.com
Abstract:
Analgesic medications are commonly used for low back pain (LBP). Evidence on the efficacy of pharmacologic therapy for LBP comes from clinical trials that have many limitations, including short-term studies and selective trial populations. Evidence currently supports the use of short-term pharmacologic treatment for LBP. However, the safety and efficacy of long-term pharmacologic therapy for LBP is uncertain and therefore best used with caution, monitoring, and as one component of a comprehensive paincare approach emphasizing rehabilitation.
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