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Non-opioid psychiatric medications for chronic pain: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Authors
Ayub S, Bachu AK, Jain L, Parnia S, Bhivandkar S, Ahmed R, Kaur J, Karlapati S, Prasad S, Kochhar H, Ayisire OE, Mitra S, Ghosh B, Srinivas S, Ashraf S, Papudesi BN, Malo PK, Sheikh S, Hsu M, De Berardis D, Ahmed SAbstract
The escalating number of deaths related to opioid usage has intensified the pursuit of non-opioid alternatives for managing chronic pain. It’s often observed that psychiatric comorbidities coexist in patients suffering from chronic pain. There are a variety of psychotropic medications that have demonstrated effectiveness in treating both psychiatric symptoms and pain. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to assess the effectiveness of various psychiatric drugs in managing specific types of chronic pain, including fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain, and chronic low back pain.