There is no most effective medication for low back pain in the elderly, which can be seen in lumbar disc herniation, ankylosing spondylitis, chronic injury of the lumbar spine, etc. It needs to be treated according to the cause of the disease, and the commonly used medications include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
1. Lumbar disc herniation: commonly used drugs include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen and diclofenac) and muscle relaxants (such as cloxacillin). In normal times, it is necessary to maintain good sitting and standing posture and avoid overwork.
2. Ankylosing spondylitis: commonly used drugs include glucocorticosteroids (e.g. budesonide), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g. celecoxib). In normal times, appropriate exercise can be carried out, such as walking, tai chi, but to avoid overwork.
3. caused by chronic injury to the lumbar spine, you can take painkillers such as ibuprofen to relieve pain, and at the same time, you can take massage, acupuncture and other methods to relieve the symptoms of pain, but it must be carried out under the guidance of professionals.
Elderly people with lumbar pain should use medication under the guidance of a doctor to avoid the adverse consequences of self-medication.