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Treatment options for postherpetic neuralgia
| Treatment type | Drug/drug class |
|---|---|
| First-line | Tricyclic antidepressants |
| Anticonvulsants such as gabapentin and pregabalin | |
| Lidocaine 5 % topical patch | |
| Second-line | Opioid analgesics |
| Capsaicin | |
| Tramadol | |
| Combination therapy | Lidocaine 5 % topical patch in combination with systemic agent such as pregabalin |
| Systemic agents combinations such as gabapentin/nortriptyline or morphine/gabapentin |
