title: Analysis of medications used in the treatment of cervical disk degeneration.
abstract: This review focuses on the scientific design and concepts of drug management of cervical disk disorders. Steroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines, narcotics, antidepressants and muscle relaxants are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Kerlan-Jobe Clinic, Inglewood, California.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Dillin
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Uppal
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009294:Narcotics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D009294:Narcotics