Open Accessα2δ Modulators for management of compression neuropathic pain: A review of three case series
Author(s) -
Tariq A Tramboo,
Showket Gurkhoo
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of palliative care/indian journal of palliative care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1998-3735
pISSN - 0973-1075
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1075.58459
Subject(s) - medicine , pregabalin , neuropathic pain , gabapentin , sedation , anesthesia , morphine , analysis of variance , neuralgia , alternative medicine , pathology
The alpha(2)delta modulators gabapentin and pregabalin are effective against neuropathic pain. Numerous brands of alpha(2)delta modulators are available in India, and are expected to have equivalent clinical effects. They are routinely used for management of neuropathic pain associated with radiculopathy.