Trigeminal Neuralgia - Drugs Flashcards by Tim Dola | Brainscape

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Relieve pain by reducing the transmission of impulses at certain nerve terminals

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Anticonvulsant drugs - Carbamazepine (tegretol)

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Used for pain control

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Gabapentin (neurontin) and Baclofen (Lioresal)

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May be used as adjunctive therapy

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Phenytoin (Dilantin)

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