The best medicines for chronic low back pain: What does scientific evidence tell us?

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The best medicines for chronic low back pain: What does scientific evidence tell us?

Pauline McQuoid
Low back pain
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, with effects on wellbeing and daily functioning

PHARMACOTHERAPY

This article, the second in a new column provided by prescribing pharmacists, discusses the complexities of treating chronic low back pain with pharmacological approaches

Key points, After non-pharmacological therapy, NSAIDs are recommended as first-line pharmacological therapy for low back pain. Although the evidence for amitri