Pregabalin for the treatment of neuropathic pain: a narrative review for primary care providers

Background: Neuropathic pain (NeP) is a distinct type of pain caused by damage to the nervous system itself. This often severe and chronic type of pain requires specific treatments that target the underlying pain pathophysiology. Aim: The purpose of the current narrative review is to provide an over...

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Published in:Current medical research and opinion 2017-08, Vol.33 (8), p.1353-1359
Main Authors: D'Arcy, Yvonne, McCarberg, Bill, Parsons, Bruce, Behar, Regina, Thorpe, Andrew, Alexander, Andrea
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analgesics - administration & dosage
Analgesics - therapeutic use
Humans
Male
Neuralgia - drug therapy
neuropathic pain
Pregabalin
Pregabalin - therapeutic use
primary care
Primary Health Care
review
Sleep
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Background: Neuropathic pain (NeP) is a distinct type of pain caused by damage to the nervous system itself. This often severe and chronic type of pain requires specific treatments that target the underlying pain pathophysiology. Aim: The purpose of the current narrative review is to provide an overview of pregabalin (Lyrica 1 ) for the treatment of NeP including its effects on pain, pain-related sleep interference, and other health-related outcomes, timing of therapeutic effect, safety and tolerability, and dosing. The information provided here will help primary care providers develop more effective NeP treatment strategies.
ISSN:0300-7995
1473-4877
DOI:10.1080/03007995.2017.1322051