Topical and Intranasal Analgesic Therapy in a Woman with Refractory Postherpetic Neuralgia
Joint Authors
Hohmeier, Kenneth C.
Almon, Lyndsey M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-04-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A patient-specific, stepped approach to topical and intranasal analgesic pharmacotherapy was effective in reducing refractory postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) not responding to the current standard of care for PHN.
The use of topical analgesic therapy allowed for higher concentrations of medication locally while reducing the likelihood of systemic side effects common to the drugs used.
No adverse effects were noted for either topical or intranasal drug therapy.
The patient-specific, stepped approach resulted in clinically significant decreases in pain on visual analog scale (VAS), with the use of intranasal ketamine 10% solution and topical gabapentin 6%, ketoprofen 10%, lidocaine 5%, and ketamine 10% cream.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hohmeier, Kenneth C.& Almon, Lyndsey M.. 2015. Topical and Intranasal Analgesic Therapy in a Woman with Refractory Postherpetic Neuralgia. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058831
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hohmeier, Kenneth C.& Almon, Lyndsey M.. Topical and Intranasal Analgesic Therapy in a Woman with Refractory Postherpetic Neuralgia. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058831
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hohmeier, Kenneth C.& Almon, Lyndsey M.. Topical and Intranasal Analgesic Therapy in a Woman with Refractory Postherpetic Neuralgia. Case Reports in Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058831
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058831