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Papers: 1 Jun 2019 - 7 Jun 2019


Human Studies, Pharmacology/Drug Development


2019


PLoS One


14


6

Efficacy of gabapentin for the prevention of postherpetic neuralgia in patients with acute herpes zoster: A double blind, randomized controlled trial.

Abstract

Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most common complication of herpes zoster (HZ). Previous trials have reported that gabapentin can relieve chronic neuropathic pain, but its effect on prevention of PHN is unclear.