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Trigeminal neuralgia is a neuropathic pain disorder characterized by episodes of intense pain in the face which Short-lived, strong, sharp, shooting usually in one side of the face in 1 or more branches of the fifth cranial nerve. Involvement of both side of face may occur.
Diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia in mainly clinical, patient may needs to undergo an magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to exclude specific pathologies such as a tumor or multiple sclerosis, which could cause a secondary trigeminal neuralgia.
Following drugs are useful in management of trigeminal neuralgia, Carbamazepine is the first line drug.
Carbamazepine 400–800 mg/day , Phenytoin 300–500 mg/day, Baclofen 40–80 mg/day, Clonazepam 1,5–8 mg/day, Valproate 500–1500 mg/day , Lamotrigine 150–400 mg/day, Gabapentin 900–2400 mg/day, Oxcarbazepine 900–1800 mg/day
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