Prescribed Medications
If you are looking for more than the odd aspirin or ibuprofen from the local pharmacy to alleviate extreme inflammation and sciatic pain, then you would ask your doctor to prescribe some medications. These options often include muscle relaxants, antidepressants for your chronic low back pain, and painkillers at higher doses than you would get over the counter. In some cases, your doctor might inject a steroid medication around your spinal nerve, which has an effect on easing irritation caused by a ruptured and herniated disc. [3]
