what medications are used for chronic back pain?
Tricyclic antidepressants used in the treatment of chronic pain include amitriptyline and nortriptyline (Pamelor). Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) that may be prescribed to relieve chronic pain include duloxetine (Cymbalta), venlafaxine (Effexor XR) and milnacipran (Savella).