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. 2019 Jan 7;12:255–268. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S160513

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Clinical features of NeP and the clinical profile of patients for each NeP syndrome: medication use for NeP.

Note: Patients could be diagnosed with multiple subtypes; hence, totals add up to more than 100%.

Abbreviations: CLBP-NeP, chronic lower back pain with a neuropathic component; CNP, central neuropathic pain; COX-2, cyclooxygenase-2; DPN, diabetic peripheral neuropathy; ON, other neuropathic pain; NeP, neuropathic pain; NMDA, N-methyl-D-aspartate; NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; PSN, post-surgical neuropathy; PTN, post-trauma neuropathy; SNRI, serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor; SSRI, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; TCA, tricyclic antidepressant.