{"id":17775,"date":"2025-06-09T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T15:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/?page_id=17775"},"modified":"2025-08-11T14:02:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T20:02:59","slug":"treatments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/treatments","title":{"rendered":"Treatments"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section db-sort-by-acf-field\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_0 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-heading--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Current Drug Treatments Available in Canada<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontSize\":\"18px\"}}} --><\/p>\n<p id=\"there-are-many-quantitative-and-qualitive-research-papers-and-reports-produced-in-many-countries-outside-of-canada-such-as-usa-australia-israel-united-kingdom-and-other-european-countries-but-a-single-effective-treatment-for-fibromyalgia-has-not-yet-been-discovered-treatments-are-most-often-multifaceted-and-involve-multidisciplinary-approaches-and-providers-currently-health-canada-has-approved-two-prescription-drugs-to-manage-fibromyalgia\">There are many quantitative and qualitative research papers and reports, produced in many countries outside of Canada such as USA, Australia, Israel, United Kingdom and other European countries.\u00a0 But a\u00a0single effective treatment for fibromyalgia has not yet been discovered.\u00a0 Treatments are most often multifaceted and involve multidisciplinary approaches and providers.\u00a0 Currently, Health Canada has approved two prescription drugs\u00a0 to manage fibromyalgia:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true,\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontSize\":\"18px\"}}} --><\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li><strong>Duloxetine (Cymbalta)<\/strong>\u00a0is an antidepressant medicine that is sometimes used to manage fibromyalgia. If your healthcare provider prescribes it for you, it doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re depressed. Duloxetine can help give you more energy.\u00a0<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li><strong>Pregabalin (Lyrica)<\/strong>\u00a0may be used to manage fibromyalgia. It can help lessen pain and improve sleep.\u00a0<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontSize\":\"18px\"}}} --><\/p>\n<p id=\"current-global-medical-research-studies-include-the-efficacy-and-use-of-cannabis-lidocaine-and-other-types-of-prescription-drugs-in-the-treatment-regimen-for-fibromyalgia-check-out-these-reports-and-summaries-on-the-latest-research-on-treatments\">Current global medical research studies include the efficacy and use of cannabis, lidocaine and other types of prescription drugs in the treatment regimen for fibromyalgia.\u00a0 Check out these reports and summaries on the latest research on treatments:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><script>\n\tjQuery(document).on('ready ajaxComplete', function () {\n\t\t\/\/Replace read more link text\n\t\tjQuery(\".et_pb_post a.more-link\").html(function () {\n\t\t\treturn jQuery(this).html().replace('read more', 'See more');\n\t\t});\n\t}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blog_0 et_pb_blog et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_posts et_pb_module et_blog_grid_equal_height preset--module--divi-blog--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_ajax_pagination_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_posts et_flex_module\"><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_751 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_0 post-751 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-treatments category-sociable pmpro-has-access\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/drug-management\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/drug-management.png\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" alt=\"Drug Management\" class=\"et_pb_post_main_image\" \/><span data-icon=\"5\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/drug-management\">Drug Management<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>At the 2021 International Congress on Controversies in Fibromyalgia, several emerging drug therapies were reviewed.<br \/>\nThese treatments may support symptom relief when standard therapies are not effective, but further studies are needed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_2746 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_1 post-2746 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-treatments pmpro-has-access\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/drug-management-part-2\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/drug-management-part-2.png\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" alt=\"Drug Management Part 2\" class=\"et_pb_post_main_image\" \/><span data-icon=\"5\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/drug-management-part-2\">Drug Management &#8211; Part 2<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Dr. Daniel Clauw highlights that drugs for fibromyalgia are not inherently less effective than those for other chronic pain conditions, rather, the challenge lies in the lack of a precision medicine approach.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_1656 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_2 post-1656 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-treatments pmpro-has-access\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/drug-management-part-3\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/drug-management-part-3.png\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" alt=\"Drug Management Part 3\" class=\"et_pb_post_main_image\" \/><span data-icon=\"5\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/drug-management-part-3\">Drug Management &#8211; Part 3<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Opioids, despite being commonly used for chronic pain, are generally ineffective drugs and potentially harmful in fibromyalgia. Research shows that fibromyalgia patients have altered opioid receptor systems, which reduce opioid effectiveness and may lead to increased pa&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_1 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-heading--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Fact Sheets About Current Drug Treatments Available<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_24_24_widescreen et_flex_column_24_24_ultraWide preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_0 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_clickable et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-blurb--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/fact-sheet-traditional-medications-used-to-treat-fibromyalgia\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-14-at-11.51.07\u202fAM.png\" width=\"792\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-14-at-11.51.07\u202fAM.png 792w, https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-14-at-11.51.07\u202fAM-650x290.png 650w, https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-14-at-11.51.07\u202fAM-18x8.png 18w, https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-14-at-11.51.07\u202fAM-150x67.png 150w, https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-14-at-11.51.07\u202fAM-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-14-at-11.51.07\u202fAM-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-14-at-11.51.07\u202fAM-480x214.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" class=\"et_animated wp-image-15491\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/fact-sheet-traditional-medications-used-to-treat-fibromyalgia\">Traditional Medications Used to Treat Fibromyalgia<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>All new drugs are reviewed by Health Canada before they appear on the market in Canada. They are assessed for their safety, efficacy and quality. Drug products are available by prescription or<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_24_24_widescreen et_flex_column_24_24_ultraWide preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_1 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_clickable et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-blurb--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/fact-sheet-cymbalta-or-its-generic-duloxetine\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cymbalta-FI-EN.webp\" alt=\"Cymbalta\u2122 or its generic Duloxetine fact sheet for fibromyalgia\" width=\"1200\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cymbalta-FI-EN.webp 1200w, https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cymbalta-FI-EN-980x303.webp 980w, https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cymbalta-FI-EN-480x148.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1200px, 100vw\" class=\"et_animated wp-image-16710\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/fact-sheet-cymbalta-or-its-generic-duloxetine\">Cymbalta\u2122 or its Generic Duloxetine<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Learn about Cymbalta\u2122 (generic name Duloxetine) for use with fibromyalgia with our Fact Sheet.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_24_24_widescreen et_flex_column_24_24_ultraWide preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_2 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_clickable et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-blurb--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/fact-sheet-on-herbal-and-other-natural-products\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FACT-Sheet-Herbal-screenshot.png\" alt=\"Fact Sheet on Herbal and Other Natural Products\" width=\"1126\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FACT-Sheet-Herbal-screenshot.png 1126w, https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FACT-Sheet-Herbal-screenshot-980x264.png 980w, https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FACT-Sheet-Herbal-screenshot-480x129.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1126px, 100vw\" class=\"et_animated wp-image-18057\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/fact-sheet-on-herbal-and-other-natural-products\">Herbal and Other Natural Products<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span>In Canada, products such as herbal remedies, vitamins, minerals, homeopathic medicines, traditional medicines (like traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicines) are categorized as natural health products (NHPs) and often used by people with fibromyalgia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Canada, fibromyalgia is recognized as a complex, chronic condition characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, and cognitive difficulties. 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