Antidepressant proves effective in alleviating osteoarthritis pain

Antidepressants can play a key role in alleviating painful conditions like osteoarthritis and may result in fewer side effects than traditionally prescribed drug regimes, such as anti-inflammatories and opioids. That's the key finding of an analysis of the latest clinical evidence on duloxetine, a well-established antidepressant that has received FDA approval for use with chronic musculoskeletal pain, including osteoarthritis. Read more