Table 2. Courses of the treatment trials.
n = 32 patients; final medication tried in bold.
| Number of patients | First medication | Second medication | Third medication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Amitriptyline | ||
| 7 | Desipramine | ||
| 6 | Desipramine | Gabapentin | |
| 3a | Amitriptyline | Gabapentin | |
| 1 | Amitriptyline | Desipramine | Gabapentin |
| 1 | Amitriptyline | Desipramine | |
| 1 | Amitriptyline | Gabapentin | Amitriptyline + gabapentin |
| 1 | Gabapentin |
Notes.
a
As mentioned in the footnote to Table 3, one of these patients went on to use capsaicin spray, with benefit.