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Neuropathic Anticonvulsant Medications

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Neuropathic pain medications have dramatically changed the armamentarium of treatment options available to pain medicine practitioners. It is important to be familiar with the indications, dosing, and side effects associated with each of these medications.

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Abbreviations

AEDs:

Anti-epileptic drugs

AMPA:

2-(Aminomethyl)phenylacetic acid

AV:

Atrioventricular block

CBC:

Complete blood count

GABA:

Gamma-aminobutyric acid

HIV:

Human immunodeficiency virus

HTN:

Hypertension

IV:

Intravenous

LV:

Liver

MAOI:

Monamine oxidase inhibitor

NMDA:

N-Methyl-d-aspartate

PO BID:

Per os bis in die (Latin), twice a day

PO TID:

Per os ter in die (Latin), three times a day

TCAs:

Tricyclic antidepressant/s

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  1. Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA

    Leena Mathew M.D. & Lisa Kilcoyne B.A. M.D.

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  1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Interventional Pain Management, New York University , Langone Medical Center, New York, New York, USA

    Kimberly A. Sackheim

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Mathew, L., Kilcoyne, L. (2015). Neuropathic Anticonvulsant Medications. In: Sackheim, K. (eds) Pain Management and Palliative Care. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2462-2_13

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