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acetaminophen and Fibromyalgia

acetaminophen has been researched along with Fibromyalgia in 19 studies

Acetaminophen: Analgesic antipyretic derivative of acetanilide. It has weak anti-inflammatory properties and is used as a common analgesic, but may cause liver, blood cell, and kidney damage.
paracetamol : A member of the class of phenols that is 4-aminophenol in which one of the hydrogens attached to the amino group has been replaced by an acetyl group.

Fibromyalgia: A common nonarticular rheumatic syndrome characterized by myalgia and multiple points of focal muscle tenderness to palpation (trigger points). Muscle pain is typically aggravated by inactivity or exposure to cold. This condition is often associated with general symptoms, such as sleep disturbances, fatigue, stiffness, HEADACHES, and occasionally DEPRESSION. There is significant overlap between fibromyalgia and the chronic fatigue syndrome (FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC). Fibromyalgia may arise as a primary or secondary disease process. It is most frequent in females aged 20 to 50 years. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1494-95)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"5 mg tramadol/325 mg acetaminophen) for the treatment of fibromyalgia pain."9.10Tramadol and acetaminophen combination tablets in the treatment of fibromyalgia pain: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. ( Bennett, RM; Kamin, M; Karim, R; Rosenthal, N, 2003)
"The effect of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor citalopram was studied in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 4-month trial in patients with the fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) who all fulfilled the American College of Rheumatology criteria."9.09Citalopram in patients with fibromyalgia--a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. ( Anderberg, UM; Marteinsdottir, I; von Knorring, L, 2000)
"To study the efficacy of 5-hydroxytryptamine type 3 receptor (5-HT-3R) antagonist (ondansetron) vs paracetamol in primary fibromyalgia (FM) syndrome."9.08Pathogenetic aspects of responsiveness to ondansetron (5-hydroxytryptamine type 3 receptor antagonist) in patients with primary fibromyalgia syndrome--a preliminary study. ( Hrycaj, P; Mennet, P; Müller, W; Stratz, T, 1996)
"1%) female patients with fibromyalgia completed an eight-week treatment period testing the combination of carisoprodol, paracetamol (acetaminophen) and caffeine versus placebo."9.06Treatment of fibromyalgia (fibrositis syndrome): a parallel double blind trial with carisoprodol, paracetamol and caffeine (Somadril comp) versus placebo. ( Abrahamsen, A; Førre, O; Kåss, E; Vaerøy, H, 1989)
"Because there is controversy regarding the efficacy of acetaminophen in rheumatic diseases and because apparently safer nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are being produced, we surveyed rheumatic disease patients about their preferences for these agents to determine the degree to which one type of therapeutic agent is preferred over the other."7.70Preference for nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs over acetaminophen by rheumatic disease patients: a survey of 1,799 patients with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia. ( Lane, N; Wolfe, F; Zhao, S, 2000)
"5 mg tramadol/325 mg acetaminophen) for the treatment of fibromyalgia pain."5.10Tramadol and acetaminophen combination tablets in the treatment of fibromyalgia pain: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. ( Bennett, RM; Kamin, M; Karim, R; Rosenthal, N, 2003)
"The effect of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor citalopram was studied in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 4-month trial in patients with the fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) who all fulfilled the American College of Rheumatology criteria."5.09Citalopram in patients with fibromyalgia--a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. ( Anderberg, UM; Marteinsdottir, I; von Knorring, L, 2000)
"To study the efficacy of 5-hydroxytryptamine type 3 receptor (5-HT-3R) antagonist (ondansetron) vs paracetamol in primary fibromyalgia (FM) syndrome."5.08Pathogenetic aspects of responsiveness to ondansetron (5-hydroxytryptamine type 3 receptor antagonist) in patients with primary fibromyalgia syndrome--a preliminary study. ( Hrycaj, P; Mennet, P; Müller, W; Stratz, T, 1996)
"1%) female patients with fibromyalgia completed an eight-week treatment period testing the combination of carisoprodol, paracetamol (acetaminophen) and caffeine versus placebo."5.06Treatment of fibromyalgia (fibrositis syndrome): a parallel double blind trial with carisoprodol, paracetamol and caffeine (Somadril comp) versus placebo. ( Abrahamsen, A; Førre, O; Kåss, E; Vaerøy, H, 1989)
"Because there is controversy regarding the efficacy of acetaminophen in rheumatic diseases and because apparently safer nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are being produced, we surveyed rheumatic disease patients about their preferences for these agents to determine the degree to which one type of therapeutic agent is preferred over the other."3.70Preference for nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs over acetaminophen by rheumatic disease patients: a survey of 1,799 patients with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia. ( Lane, N; Wolfe, F; Zhao, S, 2000)
"Fibromyalgia is a chronic widespread pain condition affecting millions of people worldwide."2.58Combination pharmacotherapy for the treatment of fibromyalgia in adults. ( Gilron, I; Moore, RA; Shum, B; Thorpe, J; Wiffen, PJ, 2018)
"GR consumption improved mechanical and thermal allodynia and mechanical hyperalgesia and improved behavioural changes related to cognitive disturbances, anxiety, and depression."1.48Ginger rhizome enhances the anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive effects of paracetamol in an experimental mouse model of fibromyalgia. ( De la Puerta, R; Fernandez-Arche, A; Garcia-Gimenez, MD; Montserrat-de la Paz, S; Quilez, AM, 2018)
"Anxiety and depression are often also present."1.35Fibromyalgia: poorly understood; treatments are disappointing. ( , 2009)

Research

Studies (19)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (21.05)18.7374
1990's1 (5.26)18.2507
2000's8 (42.11)29.6817
2010's3 (15.79)24.3611
2020's3 (15.79)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Valladales-Restrepo, LF1
Oyuela-Gutiérrez, MC1
Alzate-García, M1
Osorio-Rodas, I1
Quintero-Flórez, V1
Restrepo-Muñoz, JF1
Suárez-Cardona, JA1
Barroso-Fernandes, ST1
Machado-Alba, JE1
Aster, HC1
Evdokimov, D1
Braun, A1
Üçeyler, N1
Sommer, C1
Dhokia, M1
Elander, J1
Clements, K1
Gilbert, P1
Montserrat-de la Paz, S1
Garcia-Gimenez, MD1
Quilez, AM1
De la Puerta, R1
Fernandez-Arche, A1
Thorpe, J1
Shum, B1
Moore, RA1
Wiffen, PJ1
Gilron, I1
Meeus, M1
Hermans, L1
Ickmans, K1
Struyf, F1
Van Cauwenbergh, D1
Bronckaerts, L1
De Clerck, LS1
Moorken, G1
Hans, G1
Grosemans, S1
Nijs, J1
Bennett, RM2
Kamin, M1
Karim, R1
Rosenthal, N1
Polańska, B1
Basiewicz-Worsztynowicz, B1
Lewandowicz-Uszyńska, A1
Karnas-Kalemba, W1
Jankowski, A1
Tian, XP1
Tang, FL1
Schein, J1
Kosinski, MR1
Hewitt, DJ1
Jordan, DM1
Rosenthal, NR1
Schmerz, F1
Hrycaj, P1
Stratz, T1
Mennet, P1
Müller, W1
Wolfe, F1
Zhao, S1
Lane, N1
Anderberg, UM1
Marteinsdottir, I1
von Knorring, L1
Jajić, I1
Delimar, N1
Vaerøy, H1
Abrahamsen, A1
Førre, O1
Kåss, E1
McGuinness, BW1
Lloyd-Jones, M1
Fowler, PD1
Wettreich, W1

Clinical Trials (4)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Unraveling Impaired Pain Inhibition in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Central Sensitivity Syndromes: a Series of Experiments Targeting Brain Neurotransmission[NCT01154647]70 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2010-09-30Not yet recruiting
Evaluation of Spa Therapy in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia : a Randomized, Controlled, Open Multicenter Study[NCT02265029]220 participants (Actual)Interventional2014-09-30Completed
Evaluation of the Efficiency of a Therapeutic Education Program in Standardized Thermal Cure for Fibromyalgia Patients[NCT02406313]152 participants (Actual)Interventional2015-03-31Active, not recruiting
A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind Study Assessing the Efficacy of Intravenous (IV) Ibuprofen Versus IV Acetaminophen for the Treatment of Pain Following Orthopaedic Low Extremity Surgery[NCT03771755]62 participants (Actual)Interventional2017-07-01Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

1 review available for acetaminophen and Fibromyalgia

ArticleYear
Combination pharmacotherapy for the treatment of fibromyalgia in adults.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2018, 02-19, Volume: 2

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Acetaminophen; Adult; Amitriptyline; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; A

2018

Trials

8 trials available for acetaminophen and Fibromyalgia

ArticleYear
A randomized-controlled pilot trial of an online compassionate mind training intervention to help people with chronic pain avoid analgesic misuse.
    Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors, 2020, Volume: 34, Issue:7

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Analgesics; Analgesics, Opioid; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Aspirin; Back Pain; Chr

2020
Endogenous pain modulation in response to exercise in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and comorbid fibromyalgia, and healthy controls: a double-blind randomized controlled trial.
    Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain, 2015, Volume: 15, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Aged; Analgesia; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Chronic Pain

2015
Tramadol and acetaminophen combination tablets in the treatment of fibromyalgia pain: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study.
    The American journal of medicine, 2003, Volume: 114, Issue:7

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Aged; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Analgesics, Opioid; Double-Blind Method; Drug

2003
Tramadol and acetaminophen combination tablets in the treatment of fibromyalgia pain: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study.
    The American journal of medicine, 2003, Volume: 114, Issue:7

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Aged; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Analgesics, Opioid; Double-Blind Method; Drug

2003
Tramadol and acetaminophen combination tablets in the treatment of fibromyalgia pain: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study.
    The American journal of medicine, 2003, Volume: 114, Issue:7

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Aged; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Analgesics, Opioid; Double-Blind Method; Drug

2003
Tramadol and acetaminophen combination tablets in the treatment of fibromyalgia pain: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study.
    The American journal of medicine, 2003, Volume: 114, Issue:7

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Aged; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Analgesics, Opioid; Double-Blind Method; Drug

2003
Impact of fibromyalgia pain on health-related quality of life before and after treatment with tramadol/acetaminophen.
    Arthritis and rheumatism, 2005, Aug-15, Volume: 53, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Analgesics, Opioid; Double-Blind M

2005
Pathogenetic aspects of responsiveness to ondansetron (5-hydroxytryptamine type 3 receptor antagonist) in patients with primary fibromyalgia syndrome--a preliminary study.
    The Journal of rheumatology, 1996, Volume: 23, Issue:8

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Cross-Over Studies; Double-Blind Method; Female; Fibromyalgia; Humans; Male; M

1996
Citalopram in patients with fibromyalgia--a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
    European journal of pain (London, England), 2000, Volume: 4, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Activities of Daily Living; Adult; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Antidepressive Agents; C

2000
Treatment of fibromyalgia (fibrositis syndrome): a parallel double blind trial with carisoprodol, paracetamol and caffeine (Somadril comp) versus placebo.
    Clinical rheumatology, 1989, Volume: 8, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Aged; Caffeine; Carisoprodol; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; F

1989
A double-blind comparative trial of 'parazolidin' and paracetamol.
    The British journal of clinical practice, 1969, Volume: 23, Issue:11

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Back Pain; Clinical Trials as Topic; Elbow Joint; Female; Fi

1969

Other Studies

10 other studies available for acetaminophen and Fibromyalgia

ArticleYear
Treatment patterns in fibromyalgia including the use of opioids.
    Musculoskeletal care, 2023, Volume: 21, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Aged; Analgesics, Opioid; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Fibromyalgia; Human

2023
Analgesic Medication in Fibromyalgia Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.
    Pain research & management, 2022, Volume: 2022

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Amitriptyline; Analgesics; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-St

2022
Ginger rhizome enhances the anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive effects of paracetamol in an experimental mouse model of fibromyalgia.
    Inflammopharmacology, 2018, Volume: 26, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Chronic Pain; Disease Models, Animal; Drug Synergi

2018
Fibromyalgia: poorly understood; treatments are disappointing.
    Prescrire international, 2009, Volume: 18, Issue:102

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Acupuncture Therapy; Amines; Analgesics; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Ant

2009
[Fibromyalgia syndrome: a case of a 16-year old girl: diagnosis, clinical and therapeutic problems].
    Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego, 2003, Volume: 14, Issue:83

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adolescent; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Electromyography; Fem

2003
[Pay attention to fibromyalgia].
    Zhonghua yi xue za zhi, 2004, May-02, Volume: 84, Issue:9

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Analgesics, Opioid; Biomedical Research; Fibromyalgia; Huma

2004
[Many faces--one disease: fibromyalgia].
    Kinderkrankenschwester : Organ der Sektion Kinderkrankenpflege, 2007, Volume: 26, Issue:7

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Aminopyridines; Analgesics; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Analgesics, Opioid; Anticonvuls

2007
Preference for nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs over acetaminophen by rheumatic disease patients: a survey of 1,799 patients with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia.
    Arthritis and rheumatism, 2000, Volume: 43, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Female; Fibromy

2000
[Dorsilon in the treatment of fibrositis].
    Reumatizam, 1978, Volume: 25, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Drug Combinations; Female; Fibromyalgia; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Oxazoles

1978
[The association of paracetamol and phenylbutazone in rheumatology. Preliminary report].
    Hospital (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), 1966, Volume: 70, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Child; Female; Fibromyalgia; Humans;

1966