Medically reviewed by Erika Prouty, PharmD Key Takeaways Over-the-counter (OTC) medications like NSAIDs and Tylenol can help relieve mild to moderate back pain.Be careful using Tylenol if you've had ...

Though increasingly prescribed in the U.S., a 2025 study linked gabapentin prescriptions for chronic low back pain with ...

Millions of people around the world suffer from chronic low back pain, often finding relief only through temporary solutions like painkillers or invasive surgeries. However, groundbreaking research ...

Nonopioid pain medications are just as effective as opioid painkillers in the long-term treatment of osteoarthritis and chronic back pain, according to a study presented Friday at the 2017 Society of ...

Medications are the most frequently recommended treatment for low back pain. Research has shown that 80% of primary care patients with low back pain were prescribed at least one medication when seen ...

A common diabetes drug can be repurposed to help overweight and obese people with knee arthritis, a new study says. Metformin reduced knee arthritis pain during a six-month treatment period, ...