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Low Back Pain (Lumbago) Summary

Description: Acute or chronic pain in the lumbar or sacral regions, which may be associated with musculo-ligamentous SPRAINS AND STRAINS; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT; and other conditions.

Also Known As: Lumbago; Lower Back Pain; Mechanical Low Back Pain; Back Pain, Low; Low Back Ache Show All >>

Networked: 3688 relevant articles (531 outcomes, 852 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Low Back Pain

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Steroids : 17 outcomes 9 studies in 59 results : IBA
  2. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents (NSAIDs) : 16 outcomes 17 studies in 60 results : IBA
  3. Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) : 12 outcomes 29 studies in 69 results : FDA 409 Generic
  4. salicylhydroxamic acid (SHAM) : 12 outcomes 25 studies in 63 results : IBA
  5. 3- (3- dimethylamino- 1- ethyl- 2- methylpropyl)phenol : 12 outcomes 20 studies in 28 results : FDA 1
  6. Opioid Analgesics (Opioids) : 11 outcomes 12 studies in 76 results : IBA
  7. Oxycodone (Oxycontin) : 10 outcomes 22 studies in 34 results : FDA 79 Generic
  8. Tramadol : 10 outcomes 20 studies in 37 results : FDA 28 Generic
  9. Diclofenac (SR 38) : 7 outcomes 18 studies in 34 results : FDA 39 Generic
  10. duloxetine (Cymbalta) : 7 outcomes 15 studies in 30 results : FDA 10
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Diseases Related to Low Back Pain

  1. Pain (Aches)
  2. Osteoarthritis
  3. Sciatica (Sciatic Neuralgia)
  4. Radiculopathy (Radiculopathy, Cervical)
  5. Neck Pain (Cervicalgia)
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Key Therapies for Low Back Pain

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  1. Spinal Manipulation : 39 outcomes 37 studies in 145 results
  2. Injections : 36 outcomes 38 studies in 202 results
  3. Musculoskeletal Manipulations (Manipulative Therapy) : 29 outcomes 42 studies in 158 results
  4. Epidural Injections : 27 outcomes 17 studies in 86 results
  5. Exercise Therapy (Therapy, Exercise) : 25 outcomes 37 studies in 99 results
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