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Tricyclic Antidepressants to Relieve Pain

Your doctor has prescribed a tricyclic antidepressant for you. The purpose of this treatment is to relieve pain caused, among other things, by a damaged nerve (e.g. sensation of burning or shock, sharp pain.

Treatments and surgical operations , Pain Management Centre, Drugs

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Antidépresseurs tricycliques pour soulager la douleur

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Taking an intravenous antibiotic at home

The importance of weaning off opioids slowly

Treating opioid dependence with medication – Methadone

Returning home after taking an analgesic (opioid)