An update on the pharmacological management of post-herpetic neuralgia and painful diabetic neuropathy

Neuropathic pain is a persistent pain condition that develops secondary to nerve injury. The two most common types of peripheral neuropathic pain are post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) and painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN). Amitriptyline, nortriptyline, desipramine and imipramine are TCAs that have been...

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Main Authors: Zin, Che Suraya, Nissen, Lisa M., Smith, Maree T., O'Callaghan, James P, Moore, Brendan J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer International Publishing 2008
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/5068/1/Che_Suraya_Article_3.pdf