Neuropathic Pain

Question 1

Gabapentin

(GA ba PEN tin)

Answer 1

Gralise, Horizant, Neurontin, Gabarone

anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant.

It affects chemicals and nerves in the body that are involved in the cause of seizures and some types of pain.

used in adults to treat neuropathic pain (nerve pain) caused by herpes virus or shingles (herpes zoster).

1000 Standard

Question 2

Pregabalin

(pre GAB a lin)

Answer 2

Lyrica, Lyrica CR

An anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant. It works by slowing down impulses in the brain that cause seizures.

Used to control seizures and to treat fibromyalgia. It is also used to treat pain caused by nerve damage in people with diabetes (diabetic neuropathy), herpes zoster (post-herpetic neuralgia), or spinal cord injury.

Question 3

Neuropathic Pain2

Gralise, Horizant, Neurontin, Gabarone

anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant.

It affects chemicals and nerves in the body that are involved in the cause of seizures and some types of pain.

used in adults to treat neuropathic pain (nerve pain) caused by herpes virus or shingles (herpes zoster).

1000 Standard

Answer 3

Gabapentin

(GA ba PEN tin)

Question 4

Neuropathic Pain2

Lyrica, Lyrica CR

An anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant. It works by slowing down impulses in the brain that cause seizures.

Used to control seizures and to treat fibromyalgia. It is also used to treat pain caused by nerve damage in people with diabetes (diabetic neuropathy), herpes zoster (post-herpetic neuralgia), or spinal cord injury.

Answer 4

Pregabalin

(pre GAB a lin)