Research Notes on Antidepressants for Chronic Pain
Antidepressants are one of the most commonly prescribed medications in the treatment of chronic pain. The tricyclic antidepressant is the drug choice for chronic pain because it neither causes addiction nor dependence. It is important to know that pain relief from antidepressant therapy can take several weeks to achieve the desired effect.
Top Resources on Antidepressants for Chronic Pain
- Mayo Clinic: Antidepressants: Another weapon against chronic pain
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Tricyclic antidepressants for chronic pain
- Aetna InteliHealth: Antidepressants
- American Academy of Family Physician: Antidepressants and Antiepileptic Drugs for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain
- American Pain Foundation: Antidepressants for Pain
- Wikipedia: Antidepressants and antiepileptic drugs
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- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
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