title: The use of phenothiazines and tricyclic antidepressants in the treatment of intractable pain.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000639:Amitriptyline; D014268:Trifluoperazine