Medications for Neuralgia
Other names: Nerve Pain
See also: sub-topics
Drugs used to treat Neuralgia
The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.
Drug name | Rating | Reviews | Activity ? | Rx/OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol |
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Lyrica | 7.4 | 61 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: pregabalin systemic Drug class: gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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baclofen Off-label | 7.4 | 16 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: baclofen systemic Drug class: skeletal muscle relaxants For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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nortriptyline Off-label | 8.1 | 26 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: nortriptyline systemic Drug class: tricyclic antidepressants For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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pregabalin | 7.5 | 65 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: pregabalin systemic Brand name: Lyrica Drug class: gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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methylprednisolone | 6.1 | 14 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: methylprednisolone systemic Brand names: Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, Medrol, Solu-Medrol, Depo-Medrol …show all Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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citalopram Off-label | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: citalopram systemic Drug class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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levetiracetam Off-label | 7.0 | 6 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: levetiracetam systemic Drug class: pyrrolidine anticonvulsants For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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Medrol Dosepak | 10 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: methylprednisolone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack | 5.5 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: methylprednisolone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Medrol | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: methylprednisolone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Solu-Medrol | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: methylprednisolone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Depo-Medrol | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: methylprednisolone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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desvenlafaxine Off-label | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: desvenlafaxine systemic Drug class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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P-Bloc | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: sarraceniaceae systemic For consumers: dosage, For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Topics under Neuralgia
- Neuropathic Pain (13 drugs in 2 topics)
- Occipital Neuralgia (4 drugs)
- Postherpetic Neuralgia (28 drugs)
- Pudendal Neuralgia (2 drugs)
- Trigeminal Neuralgia (11 drugs)
Alternative treatments for Neuralgia
The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Neuralgia. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Neuralgia.
Learn more about Neuralgia
- Pain Management: Types of Pain and Treatment Options
- Understanding Opioid (Narcotic) Pain Medications
Care guides
Symptoms and treatments
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Rating | For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective). |
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Activity | Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list. |
Rx | Prescription only. |
OTC | Over-the-counter. |
Rx/OTC | Prescription or Over-the-counter. |
Off-label | This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition. |
EUA | An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives. |
Pregnancy Category | |
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A | Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters). |
B | Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. |
C | Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
D | There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
X | Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits. |
N | FDA has not classified the drug. |
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule | |
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M | The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
U | CSA Schedule is unknown. |
N | Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
1 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. |
2 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
3 | Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
4 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
5 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
Alcohol | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
Further information
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