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Which antiepileptic drugs that can also be used to treat post-herpetic neuralgia?
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Gabapentine (new generation of AEDs)
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Which antiepileptic drugs that can also be used to treat trigeminal neuralgia?
carbamazepine
What are antiepileptic drugs?
Antiepileptic drugs are all drugs used to treat or prevent convulsions, as in epilepsy.
Why are anti-epilepsy medications used to treat trigeminal neuralgia?
These drugs slow down the nerve signals at certain nerve terminals, which eases the pain
What is clonidine and what are its effects on the body?
Clonidine is used as a blood pressure medication. It lowers blood pressure but causes drowsiness. According to Drugs.Com, although not approved by the FDA for these purposes, Clonidine has also been used to relieve alcohol withdrawal, as an aid in methadone and opiate detoxification, as an aid in quitting smoking, to treat diabetic diarrhea, to treat Tourette's Syndrome. Clonidine has also been used to reduce menopausal flushing, to treat postherpetic neuralgia, to treat ulcerative colitis, and to diagnose pheochromocytoma.
What has gabapentin been approved to treat?
Gabapentin has been approved to treat seizures, nerve pain caused by shingles (postherpetic neuralgia), and certain types of nerve pain (neuropathic pain) associated with diabetes. It is also used off-label for other conditions like anxiety, restless leg syndrome, and migraines.
Food source to treat Trigeminal Neuralgia?
You don't need a 'food', you need to see a doctor
Postherpetic neuralgia?
DefinitionPostherpetic neuralgia is pain in the area where a shingles infection once occurred. The pain may last for months or years.Causes, incidence, and risk factorsPostherpetic neuralgia occurs when the nerves have been damaged after an outbreak of shingles. Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox.Postherpetic neuralgia is more likely to occur in people over age 60.SymptomsThe main symptom is pain in the area where shingles once occurred. The pain can range from mild to very severe. It lasts for months, sometimes years, after the original shingles infection.TreatmentAnticonvulsant drugs, usually used for seizures, may help with the pain of damaged nerves. Gabapentin and pregabalin are the ones most commonly used to treat postherpetic neuralgia.Skin patches with lidocaine (a numbing medicine) may also be prescribed to relieve some of the pain for a period of time.Pain medications are often needed. Sometimes acetaminophen or NSAIDs such as ibuprofen are enough. Many patients will need stronger, prescription drugs such as codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone.Drugs used to treat depression (antidepressants) may also help reduce pain, as well as help with sleep.Electrical nerve stimulators may be used for severe, long-term cases of postherpetic neuralgia.Consultation with a pain specialist may be necessary in some cases.ReferencesSampathkumar P, Drage LA, Martin DP. Herpes zoster (shingles) and postherpetic neuralgia. Mayo Clin Proc. 2009 Mar;84(3):274-80. Review.
What diseases does lavender treat?
Headaches, wounds, snake bite, neuralgia, burns, indigestion, aching muscles.
Neurologists prescribe this drug quite often to treat the headache pain from trigeminal neuralgia?
Answer is A. tegretol tablets
Is gabapentine an opiate?
No. Gabapentin is a medication classed as an AED (antiepileptic drug) but for which other uses have been found. It can treat neuropathic pain, and certain types of headaches, for instance.
What are antiprotozoal drugs used to treat?
Antiprotozoal drugs are used to treat a variety of diseases caused by protozoa.
What drugs can cure heart arrythmia?
There are no drugs that can cure heart arrhythmia, but there are many that can treat it. Some of the drugs used to treat it are Rythmol, Tikosyn, Xylocaine, and Betapace.
