Table 1.

List of HZ-/PHN-related medications and pain medications

Class	Generic names
HZ-/PHN-related medications
Antivirals (oral and intravenous)	Acyclovir, valacyclovir, famciclovir
Non-opioid pain-related medications
Analgesic agents	Acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Anticonvulsants	Gabapentin, pregabalin
Benzodiazepines	Adinazolam, alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, climazolam, clobazam, clonazepam, clorazepate, diazepam, estazolam, flurazepam, halazepam, loprazolam, lorazepam, lormetazepam, midazolam, nimetazepam, nitrazepam, oxazepam, prazepam, temazepam, triazolam, quazepam
Oral corticosteroids	Prednisone, hydrocortisone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone, triamcinolone, paramethasone, dexamethasone, betamethasone
Tricyclic antidepressants	Amitriptyline, desipramine, nortriptyline
Topical pain relievers	Capsaicin, lidocaine
Muscle relaxants	Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine)
Other medications	Memantine
Opioids
Weak opioids	Codeine, dihydrocodeine, hydrocodone, pentazocine, propoxyphene, tramadol
Strong opioids	Buprenorphine, diamorphine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, meperidine, methadone, morphine, oxymorphone, oxycodone

HZ: herpes zoster; PHN: postherpetic neuralgia.

Source: Fashner and Bell (2011).²⁰