What medications should patients with lumbar disc herniation take?

Lumbar disc herniation usually refers to lumbar disc herniation syndrome. Patients can generally use medications such as aspirin enteric-coated tablets, mannitol injection, mecobalamin tablets, sānqī tablets (Notoginseng tablets), and eperisone hydrochloride tablets under the guidance of a physician. Specific details are as follows:

1. Aspirin Enteric-coated Tablets: This is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that alleviates pain and inflammation by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. In the treatment of lumbar disc herniation, it can effectively reduce lower back pain and discomfort.

2. Mannitol Injection: Patients with lumbar disc herniation in the acute phase may experience inflammation and edema of the lumbar nerve roots, which can cause severe pain. Mannitol injection can be used at this stage to reduce edema and inflammation of the nerve roots, thereby relieving pain.

3. Mecobalamin Tablets: Mecobalamin is a neurotrophic drug that can reduce nerve damage and promote nerve regeneration and repair. When nerve compression caused by lumbar disc herniation leads to numbness in the limbs, mecobalamin tablets help improve nerve function.

4. Sānqī Tablets (Notoginseng Tablets): Sānqī tablets are blood-activating and meridian-unblocking medications suitable for patients with lumbar disc herniation accompanied by significant swelling and pain. This medication promotes blood circulation, alleviates swelling and pain, and aids in patient recovery.

5. Eperisone Hydrochloride Tablets: Eperisone hydrochloride tablets can relax tense or spastic muscles, thereby reducing pain. In cases of lumbar disc herniation causing muscle tension and spasms in the lower back, eperisone hydrochloride tablets help relieve pain and improve muscle condition.

Patients should also pay attention to adjusting their lifestyle habits in daily life, avoiding overexertion and poor posture, to achieve optimal treatment outcomes.