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Antidepressants in chronic pain.

T D Walsh

    Clinical Neuropharmacology
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Antidepressants (ADs) show limited evidence for chronic pain relief, primarily acting by alleviating depression. They may potentiate opiates for cancer pain or aid neuralgia when combined with phenothiazines.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pharmacology
    • Pain Management
    • Neuroscience

    Background:

    • Antidepressants (ADs) are widely used for chronic pain, despite limited controlled evidence supporting their efficacy beyond depression treatment.
    • A strong link exists between neurotransmitters regulating pain and mood, influencing the action of both opiates and ADs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the evidence for the effectiveness of antidepressants in managing chronic pain syndromes.
    • To explore the relationship between neurotransmitters, pain, mood, and the pharmacological actions of ADs and opiates.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of controlled studies and uncontrolled observations on ADs in chronic pain management.
    • Analysis of the clinical pharmacology and potential co-analgesic effects of ADs with opiates and phenothiazines.

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    Main Results:

    • Controlled studies indicate ADs are effective in chronic pain solely for treating associated depression.
    • Uncontrolled studies suggest pain relief from ADs alone is linked to depression relief.
    • ADs show a useful opiate-potentiating role in cancer pain and are valuable in neuralgia when combined with phenothiazines.

    Conclusions:

    • Current evidence supports ADs for depression-related pain and specific adjunct roles in cancer pain and neuralgia.
    • Further research into novel ADs targeting monoamine oxidase (MAO) metabolism may elucidate analgesic mechanisms independent of antidepressant effects.
    • The use of ADs in chronic pain highlights challenges in psychological assessment and the complexity of pain syndromes.