What is Pregabalin? Pregabalin (pre-GAB-a-lin) is an anticonvulsant drug prescribed for the management of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) and epilepsy. In laymen terms, Pregabalin is a drug...
Introduction Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant prescribed for treatment of various forms of pain associated with the nerves (neuropathic pain) and to prevent migraine headaches. Amitryptilline was originally formulated as an antidepressant although when...
A 76 year old lady, with post herpetic neuralgia in the T11/T12 dermatomes on the right side of the abdomen, had previously been seen in the Pain Clinic with symptoms of allodynia and hyperalgesia....
Intrathecal Ziconotide Introduction Ziconotide is a therapeutic option for treatment of severe chronic pain in patients who have gone through all other forms of treatment, including intrathecal morphine. Formerly known as SNX-111, ziconotide is...