There are a lot of drugs for treating lumbar spine diseases. Take the most common lumbar disc herniation as an example, they are mainly divided into anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, muscle relaxants, dehydrating agents and drugs for activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, etc. It is recommended to use the drugs under the guidance of a doctor and avoid taking drugs on your own.
1. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including ibuprofen, celecoxib and so on, with a wide range of drugs, can eliminate sterile inflammation, achieve the purpose of lowering the pain threshold and reducing neural edema.
2. Muscle relaxants: muscle relaxants, commonly used in the clinic, can reduce the pain stimulus by relaxing the psoas muscle as well as the pyriform muscle tone.
3. Dehydration agents: such as mannitol and furosemide, etc., its role is mainly to eliminate the edema of the nerve root, relieve the compression of the nerve, relieve pain.
4. Drugs to activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis: there are many types of these drugs, including oral drugs and topical drugs, oral drugs mainly include Jin Tiange capsule, Panax ginseng powder, and Shujinhuaixu tablets, etc., and topical drugs include blood circulation and analgesic ointment, Yunnan Baiyao, etc. These drugs have the function of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis. These drugs have the effect of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, reducing swelling and analgesia, which can improve blood circulation in the lumbar region and promote the reduction of swelling and pain.
It should be noted that medication can only relieve some of the symptoms and is not suitable for long-term use by patients. If you have lumbar discomfort, you should consult a doctor in time to clarify the cause of the disease and follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment.