What is Trigeminal-Neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia, or Tic Douloureux, is a neuropathic disorder of the trigeminal nerve that causes episodes of intense pain in the eyes, lips, nose, scalp, forehead, and jaw. T...
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Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatments
| Treatment | Description | Reviewed by | Helps | |
 | Tegretol | Carbamazepine (sold under the brand-names Biston, Calepsin, Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetr... Read Reviews | 34 Members | 77% of the time |
| Nerve Blocks | Regional nerve blockade, or more commonly nerve block, is a general term used to refe... Read Reviews | 31 Members | 67% of the time |
| Neurontin | Gabapentin was initially synthesized to mimic the structure of GABA for the treatment... Read Reviews | 29 Members | 73% of the time |
| Lyrica | Pregabalin is an anticonvulsant drug used for neuropathic pain, as an adjunct therapy... Read Reviews | 14 Members | 62% of the time |
| Trileptal | Oxcarbazepine (marketed as Trileptal by Novartis) is an anticonvulsant and mood stabi... Read Reviews | 11 Members | 91% of the time |
| Gamma Knife | In medicine, the Leksell Gamma Knife is a neurosurgical device used to treat brain tu... Read Reviews | 10 Members | 14% of the time |
| Topamax | Topiramate (brand name: Topamax©) is an anticonvulsant drug used to treat epilepsy... Read Reviews | 9 Members | 75% of the time |
| Hydrocodone | Hydrocodone is an opioid derived from either of the naturally occurring opiates codei... Read Reviews | 8 Members | 88% of the time |
| Elavil | Amitriptyline hydrochloride is a tricyclic antidepressant drug. It is a white, odorle... Read Reviews | 6 Members | 60% of the time |
| Cymbalta | Duloxetine hydrochloride is a medically used drug that primarily targets major depres... Read Reviews | 5 Members | 80% of the time |
| Oxycodone | Oxycodone is a very powerful and potentially addictive opioid analgesic medication sy... Read Reviews | 4 Members | 75% of the time |
| Tramadol | Tramadol is an atypical opioid which is a centrally acting analgesic, used for treati... Read Reviews | 4 Members | 75% of the time |
| Chiropractic Adjustment | Chiropractic is a complementary and alternative health care profession which focuses ... Read Reviews | 4 Members | 100% of the time |
| Lamictal | Lamictal (lamotrigine) is an anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy an... Read Reviews | 4 Members | 75% of the time |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin was initially synthesized to mimic the structure of GABA for the treatment... Read Reviews | 3 Members | 100% of the time |
