These are drugs that have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning they have been determined to be safe and effective for use in Neuralgia.
Gabapentinis indicated for: Management of post herpetic neuralgia in adults, Adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial onset seizures, with and without secondary generalization, in adults and pediatric patients 3 years and older with epilepsy Gabapentin is indicated for: · Post herpetic neuralgia in adults · Adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial onset seizures, with and without secondary generalization, in adults and pediatric patients 3 years and older with epilepsy.
Pregabalin capsules are indicated for: Management of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Management of postherpetic neuralgia, Adjunctive therapy for the treatment of partial onset seizures in patients 17 years of age and older, Management of fibromyalgia, Management of neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury Pediatric use information is approved for Pfizer's LYRICA (pregabalin) Capsules and Oral Solution products. However, due to Pfizer's marketing exclusivity rights, this drug product is not labeled with that pediatric information.
Epilepsy Carbamazepine is indicated for use as an anticonvulsant drug. Evidence supporting efficacy of carbamazepine as an anticonvulsant was derived from active drug-controlled studies that enrolled patients with the following seizure types: Partial seizures with complex symptomatology (psychomotor, temporal lobe). Patients with these seizures appear to show greater improvement than those with other types. Generalized tonic-clonic seizures (grand mal). Mixed seizure patterns which include the above, or other partial or generalized seizures. Absence seizures (petit mal) do not appear to be controlled by carbamazepine. Trigeminal Neuralgia Carbamazepine is indicated in the treatment of the pain associated with true trigeminal neuralgia. Beneficial results have also been reported in glossopharyngeal neuralgia. This drug is not a simple analgesic and should not be used for the relief of trivial aches or pains.
Method of administration: Epidural, Oral, Intravenous, Transdermal
FDA approval date: October 01, 1985
Classification: Central alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist
NEXICLON XR is indicated in the treatment of hypertension. NEXICLON XR may be employed alone or concomitantly with other antihypertensive agents. NEXICLON XR is a central alpha-adrenergic agonist indicated for: Treatment of hypertension ( 1 )