Table A2.

Medications for Persistent Post-Zoster Pain

Drug Group	Drug Included
Opioids	Codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, pentazocine, propoxyphene, tramadol, fentanyl, hydromorphone, meperidine, morphine, butorphanol, oxymorphone, levorphanol, methadone
Other analgesic medications	Acetaminophen and combinations, aspirin and combinations
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs	Ibuprofen and combinations, naproxen and combinations, indomethacin, diclofenac, nabumetone, etodolac, meloxicam, sulindac, piroxicam, oxaprozin, ketoprofen, tolmetin, ketorolac tromethamine, celecoxib, valdecoxib, diflunisal
Anticonvulsants	Gabapentin, pregabalin
Lidoderm	Lidocaine patch 5%
Other topical anesthetic	Capsaicin (topical)
Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI)	Duloxetine
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA)	Amitriptyline and combinations, desipramine, nortriptyline doxepin, imipramine