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Pharmaceutical Therapy for Radiculopathy PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA Visco, C. J., Cheng, D. S., Kennedy, D. J. 2011; 22 (1): 127-?

Abstract

Pharmaceutical treatments for radiculopathy include opioid, antiinflammatory (steroidal and nonsteroidal), neuromodulating, topical, and adjuvant treatments. These medications act locally, peripherally, or centrally on the neural axis. This article reviews the history of medication use for radiculopathy and the available literature along with the breadth of current treatment and indications.

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.pmr.2010.11.003

View details for Web of Science ID 000288228700010

View details for PubMedID 21292149