| AR | Adrenoceptor |
| CCI | Chronic constriction injury |
| CINP | Chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain |
| CMR | Centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| DRG | Dorsal root ganglion |
| ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| GABABR | gamma-aminobutyric acid B receptor |
| GPCR | G-protein coupled receptor |
| HERG | Human ether-a-go-go-related gene |
| h | Hour |
| HVA | High-voltage-activated |
| IC50 | Half-maximal inhibitory concentration |
| IKr | Rapid delayed rectifier potassium current |
| Ip. | Intraperitoneal |
| Iv. | Intravenous |
| LVA | Low-voltage-activated |
| MAPD90 | Monophasic action potential duration at 90% repolarization |
| NMDAR | N-methyl-D-aspartate-receptor |
| NP | Neuropathic pain |
| NSAID | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| PHN | postherpetic neuralgia |
| PN | Peripheral neuropathy |
| Po. | Per os |
| SCI | Spinal cord injury |
| SNI | Spared nerve injury |
| SNL | Spinal nerve ligation |
| TCA | Tricyclic antidepressant |
| TGN | Trigeminal neuralgia |
| TRPV1 | Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 1 |
| TTX-R | Tetrodotoxin-resistant |
| TTX-S | Tetrodotoxin-sensitive |
| VGCC | Voltage-gated calcium channel |
| VGSC | Voltage-gated sodium channel |
| WDR | Wide dynamic range |