Journal of Pain, Vertigo and Headache
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2020): September

CARBAMAZEPINE AS A PAIN TREATMENT OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

Hanik Hidayati (Departemen Neurologi FK UNAIR – RSUD Dr. Soetomo Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Sep 2020

Abstract

Pain and fear of pain continue to be the commonest and strongest motivation for the patients to seek medical help. Pain is a personal experience of the sufferer that cannot be shared and wholly belongs to the sufferer. Trigeminal neuralgia (NT) is a notable facial pain disorder resulting in periodic severe pain that produces one of the most severe kinds of pain known to mankind. Treatment of this debilitating condition may be varied, ranging from medical to surgical interventions. Anticonvulsant are commonly used for its treatment. One of anticonvulsant drug is carbamazepine (CBZ). This paper will discuss about the efficacy and tolerability of CBZ for the treatment of NT.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jphv

Publisher

Subject

Neuroscience

Description

JPHV - Journal of Pain, Headache and Vertigo is a peer-reviewed and open access journal that focuses on promoting pain, headache and vertigo. This journal publishes original articles, reviews, and also interesting case reports. JPHV - Journal of Pain, Headache and Vertigo is an international ...