Treatment of Neuropathic Orbital Pain with Gabapentin

We report and discuss a case of severe neuropathic orbital pain refractory to standard analgesics that responded well to treatment with the anticonvulsant gabapentin. Gabapentin may be a useful adjuvant analgesic in the treatment of neuropathic pain.

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Published in:Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy 2003, Vol.17 (2), p.89-94
Main Authors: Sloan, Paul A., Kancharla, Asha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acetates - therapeutic use
Adult
Amines
Anticonvulsants - therapeutic use
Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids
Eye Diseases
Female
Gabapentin
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
Humans
neuropathic
orbital
pain
Pain - drug therapy
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Summary:We report and discuss a case of severe neuropathic orbital pain refractory to standard analgesics that responded well to treatment with the anticonvulsant gabapentin. Gabapentin may be a useful adjuvant analgesic in the treatment of neuropathic pain.
ISSN:1536-0288
1536-0539
DOI:10.1080/J354v17n02_08