The use of phenothiazines and tricyclic antidepressants in the treatment of intractable pain.
The use of trifluoperazine and amitriptyline in the treatment of pain is described. Of 12 patients who were suffering chronic pain from various causes, 8 obtained a major degree of relief from the use of this combination of drugs.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000639:Amitriptyline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014268:Trifluoperazine / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000639:Amitriptyline; D014268:Trifluoperazine