LIVIVO - Das Suchportal für Lebenswissenschaften

switch to English language
Erweiterte Suche

Suchergebnis

Treffer 1 - 1 von insgesamt 1

Suchoptionen

Artikel ; Online: Treatment of postherpetic neuralgia

Kimberly A Cappuzzo

Clinical Interventions in Aging, Vol 2009, Iss default, Pp 17-

focus on pregabalin

2008  Band 23

Abstract: Kimberly A CappuzzoThe Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Program, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Pharmacy, Richmond, Virginia, USAAbstract: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a devastating, chronic pain syndrome that can develop following an outbreak ... ...

Abstract Kimberly A CappuzzoThe Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Program, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Pharmacy, Richmond, Virginia, USAAbstract: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a devastating, chronic pain syndrome that can develop following an outbreak of herpes zoster and becomes increasingly common as patients age. PHN can be difficult to treat and often requires trials of multiple agents to achieve significant pain relief. Pregabalin is the newest agent to gain approval for PHN. Data suggest efficacy for relief of pain and sleep disturbance secondary to PHN in affected patients. Although there are no head-to-head comparisons, pregabalin appears comparable to gabapentin and other first-line agents for treating PHN.Keywords: pregabalin, postherpetic neuralgia, neuropathic pain
Schlagwörter Medicine (General) ; R5-920 ; Medicine ; R ; DOAJ:Medicine (General) ; DOAJ:Health Sciences ; Geriatrics ; RC952-954.6
Sprache Englisch
Erscheinungsdatum 2008-12-01T00:00:00Z
Verlag Dove Medical Press
Dokumenttyp Artikel ; Online
Datenquelle BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (Lebenswissenschaftliche Auswahl)

Zusatzmaterialien

Kategorien

Zum Seitenanfang