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Drugs for Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia

Are you searching for medications to treat 'Postherpetic Neuralgia'? Welcome to this page which serves as an archive for medications that are relevant to the treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia. The page includes both the generic and brand names and can serve as an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals and individuals who wish to get an insight on different medication options.
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Postherpetic Neuralgia

Postherpetic neuralgia is a type of nerve pain that occurs following shingles or herpes zoster.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia

Amitriptyline



Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Trade Names :
Triptylin Forte | Amypres -C | Chlotrip DS | Libotryp D.S. | Amilite Plus | Amiwel -Forte | Amrea C | Triplex Forte | Libotryp XL | Amitryn -C Plus
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Capsaicin



Capsaicin is synthetic capsaicinoid equivalent to chili peppers, prescribed for neuropathic pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia.

Trade Names :
Capsain P (0.025%) | Capsain P | Tantum C | Axane Crm | Divexx -Gel | Arflur-D Gel (15 gm) | Ara Gel | Arflur-D Gel (30 gm) | Capsiron Gel | Ecurest
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Desipramine



Desipramine is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

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Gabapentin



Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for postherpetic neuralgia, and epilepsy.

Trade Names :
Dobin | Encentin | Encentin (300 mg) | Encentin (400 mg) | Gaba | Gabacent | Gabacent (300 mg) | Gabaciz | Gabalept | Gabalept (300 mg)
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Nortriptyline



Nortriptyline is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Trade Names :
Depival 25 | Sensaril | Primox | Secmin-25 | Sensival | Trip | Nortin | Nortin (25mg) | Gabwell-NT (400mg/10mg) | Nervijen-NP (75mg/10mg/1500mcg)
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Pregabalin



Pregabalin is an anticonvulsant used as an additional treatment of partial seizures.

Trade Names :
Preganerve (150 mg) | Progab (150 mg) | Pregabin | Preneu | Progab (75 mg) | Preganerve (100 mg) | Pregeb (100 mg) | Pregalin Caps | Nuramed Cap | Pregab (150 mg)
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Tramadol



Tramadol is an opioid analgesic, prescribed for moderate to severe pain in adults.

Trade Names :
Eltram 50 DT | Bestodol (50mg) | Opigesic | Ondol (50 mg) | Tromy DT | Contradoc | Anatram (50mg) | Xtram | Painadol SR (50 mg) | Mandol DT
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