Neuropathic Pain Flashcards
1
Q
What is Neuropathic Pain?
A
- Pain which arises following damage or disruption of the nervous system
- difficult to treat and responds poorly to analgesia
2
Q
What are examples of conditions which cause neuropathic pain?
A
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Post-herpetic neuralgia
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Prolapsed Intervertebral disc
3
Q
What is the managment for Neuropathic Pain?
A
- 1st line: Amitriptyline, Duloxetine, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
- If first line drug treatment does not work try one of the other 3 drugs
- If not working then drugs should be switched not added
4
Q
What is Tramadol used for?
A
- Rescue therapy for exacerbations of neuropathic pain
5
Q
What is topical capsaicin used for?
A
- Localised neuropathic pain
-post-herpetic neuralgia
6
Q
What is used first line in trigeminal neuralgia?
A
- Carbamazepine
