Prevention and medical management of postherpetic neuralgia.
Postherpetic neuralgia is the commonest complication of shingles, a debilitating disease common in daily clinical practice. Treatment of postherpetic neuralgia is often complicated, with numerous potential options. This review looks at the evidence in support of the more commonly used medical therapies for this challenging condition.
Dainty
Philip
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Mid-Staffordshire NHS Trust, Staffordshire General Hospital, Stafford.
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D051474:Neuralgia, Postherpetic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents