Acetaminophen has a favorable safety profile for spine-related pain, but NSAIDs have greater efficacy. TwitteRx
July 11, 2022
Some medications are safer and more effective than others for treating spine-related pain in older patients, a new comprehensive literature review suggests. Investigators assessed the evidence for medications used for this indication in older adults by reviewing 138 double-blind, placebo-controlled trials.has a favorable safety profile for spine-related pain but nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have greater efficacy.
However, NSAIDs should be used in lower doses in the short term, with gastrointestinal precaution, the researchers note."Most older people experience neck or low back pain at some point, bothersome enough to see their doctor," co-investigator Michael Perloff, MD, PhD, Department of Neurology, Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts, said in a news release.
"Our findings provide a helpful medication guide for physicians to use for spine pain in an older population that can have a complex medical history," Perloff added.
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