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Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is
neuropathic pain that
occurs due to
damage to a
peripheral nerve caused by the
reactivation of the
varicella zoster virus...
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ongoing nerve pain
which can last for
months or years, a
condition called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). In
those with poor
immune function the rash may occur...
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postherpetic neuralgia, and
central pain. It is
moderately effective:
about 30–40% of
those given gabapentin for
diabetic neuropathy or
postherpetic neuralgia...
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provokes a
painful rash with blisters, and can be
followed by
chronic pain (
postherpetic neuralgia), as well as
other complications.
Older people are more often...
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based on the symptoms,
after ruling out
other possible causes such as
postherpetic neuralgia.
Treatment includes medication or surgery. The anticonvulsant...
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Gabapentinoids are
approved for the
treatment of epilepsy,
postherpetic neuralgia,
neuropathic pain ****ociated with
diabetic neuropathy, fibromyalgia...
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approved Horizant for the
treatment of
postherpetic neuralgia in adults.
Landmark CJ,
Johannessen SI (2008). "Modifications...
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Gonzales GR (July 1992). "Postherpes
simplex type 1
neuralgia simulating postherpetic neuralgia". J Pain
Symptom Manage. 7 (5): 320–3. doi:10.1016/0885-3924(92)90065-p...
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approval for use in
treating epilepsy,
diabetic neuropathic pain, and
postherpetic neuralgia in
December 2004.
Pregabalin then
appeared on the US market...
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antihistamine properties. Gabapentin,
approved for
treatment of
seizures and
postherpetic neuralgia in adults, has side
effects which are
useful in
treating bipolar...
