Lamotrigine control of central pain

被引:54
作者
Canavero, S [1 ]
Bonicalzi, V [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV TURIN,OSPED MOLINETTE,DEPT NEUROSCI,PAIN RELIEF UNIT,TURIN,ITALY
关键词
central pain; lamotrigine;
D O I
10.1016/S0304-3959(96)03168-5
中图分类号
R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号
100217 ;
摘要
Central pain remains a therapeutic challenge. We report beneficial effects of lamotrigine, a novel antiepileptic drug, on four patients suffering from long-standing central pain. Analgesia may be due to interference with glutamatergic transmission.
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页码:179 / 181
页数:3
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