Current Approaches to the Management of Peripheral Neuropathic Pain

ABSTRACT

Symptoms and signs of neuropathic pain can be both positive and negative. Tricyclic antidepressants are the first-line treatment option for neuropathic pain. Opioid agonists have demonstrated efficacy in patients with neuropathic pain. Combination therapy in the management of neuropathic pain is not well researched.

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KEYWORDS :

• gabapentinoids
• neuropathic
• NMDA antagonists
• opioids
• pain
• pharmacotherapy
• tricyclic antidepressants
• topicals