Newer anticonvulsant drugs in neuropathic pain and bipolar disorder.
Older anticonvulsants have been used to manage both chronic pain and bipolar disorders. As the armamentarium of anticonvulsants increases, the role of the newer agents for pain or mood disorders is uncertain. This paper summarizes the clinical data available with gabapentin, lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine, tiagabine and topiramate for bipolar disorder and lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine, tiagabine and topiramate for neuropathic pain.
Chandramouli
Jane
J
Department of Pharmacy Services, University Hospitals and Clinics, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA. jane.chandramouli@hsc.utah.edu
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000927:Anticonvulsants