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A member asked:
My aunt has sciatica how is it treated i want the names of some medications she takes becozyne injections now..
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Nerve Pain Medicines: Medicines like gabapentin, gralise, lyrica, (pregabalin) amitriptyline/nortriptyline are typical medicines to help with the nerve pain from sciatica. Sometimes muscle relaxants and nsaids can be helpful as well.
Answered 1/19/2014
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