Treatment of postherpetic neuralgia: focus on pregabalin

Kimberly A CappuzzoThe Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Program, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Pharmacy, Richmond, Virginia, USAAbstract: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a devastating, chronic pain syndrome that can develop following an outbreak of herpes zoster and becomes increasingly commo...

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Autor principal:	Kimberly A Cappuzzo
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Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2008
Materias:	Pregabalin post-herpetic neuralgia Geriatrics RC952-954.6
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:a6c0da78a66a4247993f1b405901647a2021-12-02T02:52:56ZTreatment of postherpetic neuralgia: focus on pregabalin1178-1998https://doaj.org/article/a6c0da78a66a4247993f1b405901647a2008-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/treatment-of-postherpetic-neuralgia-focus-on-pregabalin-peer-reviewed-article-CIAhttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-1998Kimberly A CappuzzoThe Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Program, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Pharmacy, Richmond, Virginia, USAAbstract: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a devastating, chronic pain syndrome that can develop following an outbreak of herpes zoster and becomes increasingly common as patients age. PHN can be difficult to treat and often requires trials of multiple agents to achieve significant pain relief. Pregabalin is the newest agent to gain approval for PHN. Data suggest efficacy for relief of pain and sleep disturbance secondary to PHN in affected patients. Although there are no head-to-head comparisons, pregabalin appears comparable to gabapentin and other first-line agents for treating PHN.Keywords: pregabalin, postherpetic neuralgia, neuropathic painKimberly A CappuzzoDove Medical PressarticlePregabalinpost-herpetic neuralgiaGeriatricsRC952-954.6ENClinical Interventions in Aging, Vol Volume 4, Pp 17-23 (2008)
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description	Kimberly A CappuzzoThe Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Program, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Pharmacy, Richmond, Virginia, USAAbstract: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a devastating, chronic pain syndrome that can develop following an outbreak of herpes zoster and becomes increasingly common as patients age. PHN can be difficult to treat and often requires trials of multiple agents to achieve significant pain relief. Pregabalin is the newest agent to gain approval for PHN. Data suggest efficacy for relief of pain and sleep disturbance secondary to PHN in affected patients. Although there are no head-to-head comparisons, pregabalin appears comparable to gabapentin and other first-line agents for treating PHN.Keywords: pregabalin, postherpetic neuralgia, neuropathic pain
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title	Treatment of postherpetic neuralgia: focus on pregabalin
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title_full	Treatment of postherpetic neuralgia: focus on pregabalin
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Treatment of postherpetic neuralgia: focus on pregabalin

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