18 Jun Opioids may not be the only choice for osteoarthritis
Medications, like Advil, may be better for your osteoarthritis pain than opioids.
A recent study published in the medical journal JAMA, suggested that non-opioid medications (such as anti-inflammatories, acetaminophen, pamelor capsaicin cream, gabapentin, and tramadol) are slightly more effective then opioids at treating chronic back pain and /or hip and knee pain from osteoarthritis.
The study was conducted over a 12-month period, and included a total of 240 patients with moderate to severe pain, despite pain medication use. Non-opioid medications seemed to relieve pain intensity more and had fewer bothersome side effects. The opioids studied included morphine and hydrocodone, with the option to escalate to long-acting opioids.
Critics of the study, report concerns of patient reporting bias. Siting the negative stigma associated with Opioids as reported in the media.
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