Peripheral Neuropathy

Question 1

Fluoxetine

Answer 1

Antidepressant
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Allows for serotonin to be more readily available, takes a month to see results and general results are not seen within the first two weeks,
Gl upset

Question 2

Venlafaxine

Answer 2

Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
Indirectly improves sensation of neuropathy but does not restore
Hake a full month to see results, must ween off slowly, potential withdrawal symptom’s

Question 3

Capsaicin🌶️

Answer 3

Pain control
Topical analgesic
Overloads never so there would be no transmitting pins and needles

Question 4

Lidocaine

Answer 4

Pain control
Topical anesthetic

Question 5

Diclofenac

Answer 5

Pain control
Topical NSAID