title: Chronic pain perspectives: Treating herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia: an evidence-based approach.
abstract: When are corticosteroids appropriate for patients with herpes zoster? Which tricyclics are best for frail and elderly patients with PHN pain? And when should you consider opioids?
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Rajbala
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thakur
authors.forename: Annie G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Philip
mesh_terms: D000588:Amines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000982:Antipruritics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002211:Capsaicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000077206:Gabapentin; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D051474:Neuralgia, Postherpetic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000588:Amines; D000700:Analgesics; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D000982:Antipruritics; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D000077206:Gabapentin; D002211:Capsaicin