Anticonvulsants

Accession number;06A0389886
Title;Anticonvulsants
Author; HOSOKAWA TOYOSHI (Kyoto Prefectural Univ. Medicine, JPN) HOSOKAWA TOYOSHI (Kyoto Prefectural Univ. Medicine, JPN)
Journal Title;Pain Clinic
Journal Code:G0739B
ISSN:0388-4171
VOL.27;NO.;PAGE.S129-S136(2006)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.1, TBL.3, REF.19
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;A variety of adjuvant analgesics is currently used for control of neuropathic pain. Anticonvulsants are among those applied to control of neuropathic pain. They often exhibit efficacy against intermittent pain often described as "lancinating," or "prickling" by patients. Blood concentration necessary for use of anticonvulsants in pain control is considered equal to that required for its original purpose. Different combinations of adjuvant analgesics can enhance efficacy for pain control, but there is always a risk for increase or aggravation of side-effects.