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Why are anti-epilepsy medications used to treat trigeminal neuralgia?
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These drugs slow down the nerve signals at certain nerve terminals, which eases the pain
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Which antiepileptic drugs that can also be used to treat trigeminal neuralgia?
carbamazepine
Food source to treat Trigeminal Neuralgia?
You don't need a 'food', you need to see a doctor
Neurologists prescribe this drug quite often to treat the headache pain from trigeminal neuralgia?
Answer is A. tegretol tablets
How do you treat trigeminal neuralgia?
Pregabalin (Lyrica) has been increasingly used in the past few years for a variety of pain disorders, including diabetic foot pain, chronic fibromyalgia, back pain and trigeminal neuralgia. It has been effective enough for its manufacturer to apply to the FDA for expanded indications for these conditions. Side effects include drowsiness when starting therapy, though most report this diminishes within days to weeks. Usual dose is 50-100mg 2-3 times daily.
What is the purpose of carbamazepine?
Due to its high efficacy, carbamazepine is in many cases a first-line treatment for epilepsy , and is also frequently prescribed to treat acute neuralgias such as trigeminal neuralgia. Sometimes the drug is also used to improve bipolar disorder symptoms.
Are there medications to treat retinitis pigmentosa?
There are no medications or surgery to treat RP.
How do you get rid of neuralgia?
Neuralgia is a generalized term meaning "nerve pain", and the treatment will depend on the cause. In general, many people feel relief from pain using massage, or hot water soaks (THERE's a good excuse to buy a hot tub!) or ointments. Some people find acupuncture or hypnosis to be effective. There are a number of prescription medications that treat neuralgia with varying degrees of success; discuss these with your doctor. And remember that every person is different, and will respond differently to every disease and remedy.
What diseases does lavender treat?
Headaches, wounds, snake bite, neuralgia, burns, indigestion, aching muscles.
Which antiepileptic drugs that can also be used to treat post-herpetic neuralgia?
Gabapentine (new generation of AEDs)
What is the difference between vaccines and medications?
Vaccines prevent diseases, medications treat them.
Is it excist medicaments of aids?
There are medications available to treat AIDS. Retroviral medications are used to fight the virus, and other medications are used to control symptoms or treat/prevent opportunistic infections.
What medications is prescribed to treat CHF?
Enalapril
