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Trigeminal neuralgia and glossopharyngeal neuralgia.
Michigan Head-Pain and Neurological Institute, 3120 Professional Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA. trozen@mhni.com
Trigeminal neuralgia and glossopharyngeal neuralgia are extremely painful conditions that typically afflict an older population. Distinct clinical characteristics guide the diagnosis of these unique syndromes. Treatment involves medication first and then surgical procedures if a patient is refractory to medicinal therapy. Antiepileptic medications are the most effective agents for these disorders.
PMID: 15062534 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Patient Drug Information
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Phenytoin (Dilantin® , Dilantin® Infatabs® , Dilantin® Kapseals® , ...)
Phenytoin is used to control certain type of seizures, and to treat and prevent seizures that may begin during or after surgery to the brain or nervous system. Phenytoin is in a class of medications called anticonvulsant...
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Carbamazepine (Carbatrol® , Epitol® , Equetro® , ...)
Carbamazepine is used alone or in combination with other medications to control certain types of seizures. It is also used to treat trigeminal neuralgia (a condition that causes facial nerve pain). Carbamazepine extended...
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Baclofen (Lioresal, Soma, Vanadom, ...)
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