Comprehensive Pain Management in Fibromyalgia

Very Hard Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Pharmacological Pain Management

A 45-year-old patient is attending a pain management clinic for comprehensive evaluation and treatment of chronic pain due to fibromyalgia. The healthcare provider is considering various pharmacological options for pain management. Which of the following medications and therapies should the nurse be prepared to educate the patient about? Select all that apply.

Select all that apply:

Gabapentin, which is used to treat neuropathic pain and can help alleviate fibromyalgia symptoms.

Duloxetine, an SNRI that can reduce pain and improve mood in fibromyalgia patients.

An opioid analgesic, which may be prescribed for severe pain management despite general guidelines.

Hydrotherapy, which may assist in pain relief through the soothing properties of water.

Topical capsaicin, which can help decrease localized pain by sensitizing and depleting substance P.

NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), which can relieve inflammatory pain but may have limited effect on fibromyalgia.

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