title: Pharmaceutical therapy for radiculopathy.
abstract: Pharmaceutical treatments for radiculopathy include opioid, antiinflammatory (steroidal and nonsteroidal), neuromodulating, topical, and adjuvant treatments. These medications act locally, peripherally, or centrally on the neural axis. This article reviews the history of medication use for radiculopathy and the available literature along with the breadth of current treatment and indications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10032, USA. cv2245@columbia.edu
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Visco
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002211:Capsaicin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D008012:Lidocaine; D002211:Capsaicin