Postherpetic Neuralgia

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Authors

Robert W. Johnson · Bristol Royal Infirmary

Andrew S.C. Rice · Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Abstract

Postherpetic neuralgia is more common with older age. Recommended treatments include topical agents (lidocaine or capsaicin) and systemic agents (in particular, gabapentin, pregabalin, or tricyclic antidepressants), but their efficacy tends to be suboptimal.

Topics & Keywords

Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Anesthesia and Pain Management Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 371, Issue 16, pp. 1526-1533

DOI: 10.1056/nejmcp1403062

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