TY - GEN
T1 - Treatment approaches for fibromyalgia
AU - Desimone, Edward M.
AU - Davidian, Michael H.
AU - Tilleman, Jennifer
AU - Penzotti, Constance S.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2021/3
Y1 - 2021/3
N2 - Fibromyalgia, a condition affecting the central nervous system, causes widespread pain as well as other symptoms—such as sleep disruptions, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating—that adversely affect the patient’s quality of life. There is no specific diagnostic test for fibromyalgia, but a variety of tools are used to evaluate the patient’s symptoms in order to confirm the diagnosis. Although several classes of medications, such as antidepressants, are useful for treating fibromyalgia pain and other associated symptoms, nonpharmacologic treatments such as exercise, mindfulness techniques, acupuncture, and others have been shown to be equally effective—if not more effective—options.
AB - Fibromyalgia, a condition affecting the central nervous system, causes widespread pain as well as other symptoms—such as sleep disruptions, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating—that adversely affect the patient’s quality of life. There is no specific diagnostic test for fibromyalgia, but a variety of tools are used to evaluate the patient’s symptoms in order to confirm the diagnosis. Although several classes of medications, such as antidepressants, are useful for treating fibromyalgia pain and other associated symptoms, nonpharmacologic treatments such as exercise, mindfulness techniques, acupuncture, and others have been shown to be equally effective—if not more effective—options.
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85112702514
VL - 46
SP - 17
EP - 22
JO - U.S. Pharmacist
JF - U.S. Pharmacist
SN - 0148-4818
ER -