Anticonvulsant drugs for management of pain: a systematic review

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Authors

HJ McQuay · Churchill Hospital

Dawn Carroll · Churchill Hospital

Alejandro R. Jadad · Churchill Hospital

Philip J Wiffen · Churchill Hospital

Andrew Moore · Churchill Hospital

Abstract

Anticonvulsants were effective for trigeminal neuralgia and diabetic neuropathy and for migraine prophylaxis. Minor adverse effects occurred as often as benefit.

Topics & Keywords

Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments Epilepsy research and treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ

Volume 311, Issue 7012, pp. 1047-1052

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.311.7012.1047

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