What are the specialized medications for herniated discs

There is no so-called special medicine for herniated lumbar disc, generally there are anti-inflammatory drugs, nutritive nerve drugs, muscle relaxation drugs and hormone drugs. 1. Anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving drugs: when the patient’s symptoms are serious, non-steroidal pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory drugs such as oral ibuprofen, celecoxib and etoricoxib tablets or topical drugs such as indomethacin cream can be used. 2. Nutritional nerve drugs: If the patient has lower limb pain, numbness and other neurological symptoms, methylcobalamin, vitamin B12, gangliosides and other neurotrophic drugs can be given. 3. Muscle relaxant drugs: such as etipiriton, phenylephrine and other drugs can relieve local muscle spasm, relieve the patient’s pain. 4. Hormonal drugs: such as dexamethasone and methylprednisolone and other drugs can inhibit the local inflammatory reaction, relieve pain. The above medication is recommended to be used under the guidance of a doctor, not blindly self-medication, in order to avoid adverse effects.