The tricyclic antidepressants amitriptyline and desipramine are considered effective in relieving pain from established postherpetic neuralgia. Topical capsaicin has promise, but cannot be recommended strongly based on the conflicting evidence available. There is a need for a larger study to assess whether...
The pain of postherpetic neuralgia may spreadalong the nerve pathways from its original place. This pain is a result of damage to the nerves caused by the virus spreading through the sensory nerves to the skin or mucus membranes. The more intense the spread of the shingles rash, the more se...
Postherpetic neuralgia results in suffering and reduced quality of life as well as individual and societal health care costs. Treatment may involve topical therapy (lidocaine or capsaicin) and systemic therapy, generally with gabapentin, pregabalin, or tricyclic antidepressants. Opioid analgesics are ...
soft, stretchy adhesive patch ( 10 by 14cm) containing 5% lidocaine (700mg) for the topical treatment of pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN... AM Comer,HM Lamb - 《Drugs》 被引量: 119发表: 2000年 Capsaicin 8% Topical Patch (Qutenza)—A Review of the Evidence Qutenza is a...
Treatment Basically, at this time there is no cure for postherpetic neuralgia but there are ways to treat it and help you deal with the pain. Overtime, the postherpetic neuralgia will improve for most people who are suffering from this medical condition. ...
Topical capsaicin as an adjuvant analgesic 177. Watson CP, Tyler KL, Bickers DR, et al: A randomized vehicle-controlled trial of topical cap- saicin in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia... CPN Watson - 《Journal of Pain & Symptom Management》 被引量: 137发表: 1994年 Treatment of ch...
Postherpetic neuralgiais a common cause of chronic pain; however, the available treatment options are limited. Currently, opioids and adjunctiveanalgesicsare typically prescribed, but many patients notice no alleviation of their pain or experience adverse events (Dunteman, 2002).PNSrepresents an alternati...
Review: tricyclic antidepressants, capsaicin, gabapentin, and oxycodone are effective for postherpetic neuralgiaReview: tricyclic antidepressants, capsaicin, gabapentin, and oxycodone are effective for postherpetic neuralgia neuralgia herpes zoster (2002) J Fam Pract 51, 121; Alper BS, Lewis PR.. ...
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most troublesome side effect associated with HZ. However, PHN is often resistant to current analgesic treatments such as antidepressants, anticonvulsants, opioids, and topical agents including lidocaine patches and capsaicin cream and can persist for several years. ...
The pathologic features have been described but the pathogenesis of postherpetic neuralgia is unknown. Treatment remains difficult. It is reasonable to hope for a reduction in pain from severe to mild in two of three cases. There is evidence to support the use of low doses of tricyclic ...