Open AccessPregabalin in post traumatic neuropathic pain: Case studies
Author(s) -
Rakesh Kumar Singh,
Vijay Prakesh Sinha,
US Pal,
Sharad Chandra Yadav,
Maneesh Singh
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
national journal of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-3418
pISSN - 0975-5950
DOI - 10.4103/0975-5950.102175
Subject(s) - pregabalin , medicine , neuropathic pain , adverse effect , anesthesia , peripheral
Pregabalin is effective in the treatment of peripheral and central neuropathic pain. This study evaluated the effectiveness of pregablin in management of post traumatic peripheral nerve injury facial pain not responding to other medication like analgesics. Pregabalin was well tolerated. The most common adverse effects were dizziness and tiredness.