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This is a fact sheet for patients about the SSRI Escitalopram (Cipralex) that explains what the drug is, how it works, how it should be taken and what precautions apply to this drug. Escitalopram is used to treat a wide range of mental health conditions, including unipolar depression (low mood), generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

This is a handout to describe what you need to do after having a Fluoroscopy Procedure.

This is a handout to describe what you need to do before having a Fluoroscopy Procedure.

This is a handout to explain that Gabapentin is used to treat pain from damaged nerves (neuropathic pain). It works by dampening the pain signals sent through the body’s nervous system and can also be used in the treatment of seizure disorders.

This is a handout to explain that Ketamine is a medication most commonly used as an anesthetic during surgical procedures. At lower doses, ketamine is used to treat certain types of nerve pain that have not responded to other pain management approaches. The most common condition for which IV (intravenous) ketamine infusions are used in the pain clinic is complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).

This is a handout to explain that a IV Lidocaine Infusion is a local anesthetic used to treat certain nerve pain conditions when the usual nerve pain medications or interventions were unsuccessful. This could be due to a lack of effectiveness or side effects.

This is a fact sheet for Lamotrigine (Lamictal), a drug commonly used to manage epilepsy. This sheet outlines why this medication is prescribed, how it should be used, special precautions, side effects and storage requirements.

This is a patient information sheet about a local anesthetic called Lumbar Sympathetic Block. It explains what the procedure is, why it's done, how to prepare, what to expect during and after the procedure, and any potential side effects.

This is a handout to learn about how some prescription and over the counter medicines can interfere with your ability to drive safely.

This is a handout to explain how Nortriptyline treats pain by increasing the concentrations of chemical messengers in the nervous system to reduce the pain messages arriving in the brain. The pain is usually described as burning, tingling, shooting, or numb. This medication can be used to treat fibromyalgia and prevent migraine headaches.

List of resources for pain management, including apps, websites, books, community and home-based mental health services

This handout explains that this medication is used to treat pain from damaged nerves (neuropathic pain) and fibromyalgia. Pregabalin works by dampening the pain signals sent through the body’s nervous system.

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a procedure used to manage certain types of chronic pain. It uses electrical energy to create heat. The heat damages a small area of nerve tissue causing the pain signals coming from a specific nerve area to become interrupted.

Sacroiliac Joint joint injection involves administration of a local anesthetic (when done as a diagnostic procedure) or a mixture of local anesthetic and an anti-inflammatory medication known as a steroid (when done for treatment purposes). The medication is injected into the capsule of the SI joint.

This handout describes Tramadol Extended Release. This medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.

This handout describes Tramadol Immediate Release, which is a medication used to relieve moderate to severe pain.

This is a handout to explain that Tramadol-Acetaminophen is prescribed to relieve moderate to severe pain. It consists of 2 different drugs: tramadol and acetaminophen (Tylenol®). It is an atypical opioid similar to morphine.

This is a handout to explain that Venlafaxine works by increasing the brain levels of 2 chemical messengers, norepinephrine and serotonin, that help to lessen the intensity of incoming pain signals. It can be used to treat pain from damaged nerves, fibromyalgia, depression and anxiety.

This is a handout to explain that a facet join injection can be used to help diagnose the cause and location of pain or to treat pain related to facet joint dysfunction. Facet joint injections can be performed in the neck (cervical), upper back (thoracic), or lower back (lumbar). The exact location at which the procedure is performed at depends on where your pain is coming from. It involves the administration of a local anesthetic (when done as a diagnostic procedure) or a mixture of local anesthetic and an anti-inflammatory medication known as a steroid (when done for treatment purposes).