Updated Treatment of Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Review
Ahmed Abdulaziz G. Ibrahim *
Consultant Rheumatology, King Salman Military Hospital, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Mazyad Hamed M. AlMutairi
Qassim University, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Abeer Fahad M. ALMutairi
Qassim University, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Wejdan Alhumaidi A. Alharbi
Qassim University, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Ebtesam Ali S. Almadi
Qassim University, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Shoog Abdullah O. Alwabisi
Tabuk University, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Nashwa Zead A. Albalawi
Tabuk University, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Hamdah Hnef S. Alanazi
Tabuk University, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Alanoud Abdullah H. Althobaiti
Tabuk University, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Amirah Ali M. Alkhathami
Tabuk University, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Amani Salem K. Alamrani
Tabuk University, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Omniah Salem D. Altemani
Tabuk University, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Maani Mahmoud A. Mohammedsaleh
Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Arwa Mohammed Alrefai Aljuhani
Alrayan Colleges, Medina , Saudi Arabia.
Rinad Rasheed M Alrashidi
Hail University, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Fibromyalgia is a debilitating condition that is frequently misdiagnosed. It affects 2% of the population, with middle-aged women having the highest frequency. Fibromyalgia affects more women than men, and It becomes worse as you get older. Because medical treatment for fibromyalgia is typically only partial, health professionals must provide patients with ongoing assistance in order for them to become effective, active self-managers. There is no one-size-fits-all drug for fibromyalgia, but you do have a lot of options for treating your symptoms. However, Antidepressants in general such as “duloxetine” and Gabapentinoids drugs such as “pregabline” are the most used drugs. There is some evidence that NSAIDs may have a synergistic effect when combined with centrally active agents such as tricyclic antidepressants and anticonvulsants. Among non-pharmacological therapy, exercise and psychoeducational techniques have the most evidence of efficacy, but they must be personalized to the individual. In this review we will be looking at diagnosis and treatment of fibromyalgia.
Keywords: Fibromyalgia, musculoskeletal pain disorder, anticonvulsants, Epidemiology