Capsaicin cream and 8% patch for pain
A Capsaicin 8% patch can be used to help reduce peripheral nerve pain - pain arising from damage to nerves in the peripheral nervous system.
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen, are used to treat pain from an injury and can also be used for long term painful conditions such as osteoarthritis. -
Opioid reduction
Opioid medications are not very effective when taken for a long period of time as the body becomes tolerant to them. -
Information for adults prescribed duloxetine
Duloxetine is used to treat nerve pain and belongs to a group of medicines called ‘Serotonin Noradrenergic Reuptake Inhibitors’ that are also used to treat depression and anxiety. -
Information for adults prescribed amitriptyline
Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant and can help you sleep, so is useful if your pain is worse at night and is disrupting your sleep. -
Information for adults prescribed gabapentin
Gabapentin belongs to a group of medicines called anticonvulsants and can also be used to treat epilepsy. -
Information for adults prescribed pregabalin
Pregabalin is especially good for nerve pain, such as burning, shooting, stabbing, pins and needles, crawling, electric shock like pain. -
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