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Chronic pain: Antidepressants not painkillers recommended – BBC News
Guidelines recommends not using common painkillers for long-term pain
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Doctors are being advised not to prescribe common painkillers, including paracetamol and ibuprofen, for patients with chronic pain not caused by an injury or other medical condition.
The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) said there was little evidence they help.
And it suggests there is evidence long-term use can be harmful.
Its draft guidance for England recommends antidepressants, acupuncture or psychological therapy instead.
The advisory…
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