Table 2.

Commonly used medications for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain.

Classification	Medication	Starting dosage
Anticonvulsants	Gabapentina	100–300 mg at bed time
	Pregabalina	25–75 mg at bed time
	Carbamazepine	100 mg every 12 h
	Lamotrigine	50 mg/day
Antidepressants	Amitriptylinea	10–25 mg/day
	Nortriptylinea	10–25 mg/day
	Duloxetinea	30–60 mg/day
Topicals	Lidocaine 5% patcha	1 patch 12 h on 12 h off
	Lidocaine creama	Apply every 8 h
Opioids	Hydrocodone/acetaminophen	5/325 mg every 4 h as needed
	Morphine	15 mg every 4 h as needed
	Oxycodone	5 mg every 4 h as needed
	Methadone	2.5 mg every 12 h
	Fentanyl patch	12.5 μg/h every 72 h
Other	Tramadol	50 mg once to twice a day as needed for pain

^aRecommended first-line treatment.