Which of the following drugs are adjuvant agents used in the management of pain? (Select all that apply.)
a. Steroids
b. Antibiotics
c. Tricyclic antidepressants
d. Benzodiazepines
e. Cox 2 inhibitors
f. Anticonvulsants
ANS: A, C, D, F
Steroids reduce inflammation. Tricyclic antidepressants help treat neuropathic pain. Benzodiazepines help relieve anxiety and muscle spasms. Anticonvulsants are used to relieve sharp or cutting pain related to peripheral nerve syndromes. Antibiotics treat infection, not pain. Cox 2 inhibitors are NSAIDs, not adjuvants.
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