Medications for Postherpetic Neuralgia
Other names: Persisting Pain, Shingles
Drugs used to treat Postherpetic 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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Neurontin | 7.7 | 17 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: gabapentin systemic Drug class: gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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gabapentin | 7.6 | 53 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: gabapentin systemic Brand names: Neurontin, Gralise, Gabarone Drug class: gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Lyrica | 6.6 | 26 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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Gralise | 7.2 | 6 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: gabapentin systemic Drug class: gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Lidoderm | 2.0 | 28 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: lidocaine topical Drug class: topical anesthetics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Gabarone | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: gabapentin systemic Drug class: gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Horizant | 9.2 | 5 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: gabapentin enacarbil systemic Drug class: gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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nortriptyline Off-label | 10 | 1 review | 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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capsaicin | 4.6 | 18 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: capsaicin topical Brand names: Capzasin, Zostrix, Qutenza, Axsain, Capsin, Capzasin-HP, Capzasin-P, Sloan's Liniment, Zostrix Diabetic Foot Pain, Castiva Warming, Menthac Arthritis Cream with Capsaicin, Zostrix Sports …show all Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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pregabalin | 6.3 | 29 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: pregabalin systemic Brand names: Lyrica, Lyrica CR Drug class: gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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clonidine Off-label | 10 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: clonidine systemic Drug class: antiadrenergic agents, centrally acting For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information Off-label: Yes |
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gabapentin enacarbil | 8.1 | 9 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: gabapentin enacarbil systemic Brand name: Horizant Drug class: gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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lidocaine | 2.0 | 28 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: lidocaine topical Brand names: Lidoderm, ZTlido, CidalEaze Drug class: topical anesthetics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Capzasin | 10 | 1 review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: capsaicin topical Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Zostrix | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: capsaicin topical Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Lyrica CR | Rate | Add review | 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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Qutenza | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: capsaicin topical Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ZTlido | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: lidocaine topical Drug class: topical anesthetics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Axsain | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: capsaicin topical Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Capsin | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: capsaicin topical Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Capzasin-HP | 3.3 | 3 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: capsaicin topical Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Capzasin-P | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: capsaicin topical Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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CidalEaze | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: lidocaine topical Drug class: topical anesthetics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Sloan's Liniment | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: capsaicin topical Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Zostrix Diabetic Foot Pain | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: capsaicin topical Drug class: miscellaneous topical agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Frequently asked questions
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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. |
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