Headache and neck pain Gabapentin as a possible t

Authors: Rita Moretti Rodolfo M Antonello Paola Torre Giuseppe Cazzato

Publish Date: 2000/12

Volume: 1, Issue: 3, Pages: 155-

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Abstract

Pain is a common situation and it is one of the most frequent presenting symptoms of different pathologies Treating pain could be a precise request to the doctor from the patient and his caregiver Management of neuropathic pain is particularly challenging and many patients presenting with chronic or subacute head and neck pain need a multidisciplinary approach The principal targets of effective pain control are to ameliorate nociception to reduce threshold of pain sensation and to improve quality of life We offer a panoramic view of nociception from a central perspective and discuss various pharmacological options available to treat headache and neck pain We also debate the role of a new antiepileptic drug gabapentin in the management of headache and neck pain It is now considered to be an emergent treatment for pain syndrome We delineate its pharmacological laboratory and clinical profiles with a review of the world literatureBy submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate Please note that comments may be removed without notice if they are flagged by another user or do not comply with our community guidelines

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