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Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment: Drugs

The most common medications used for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia include:

Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)
Gabapentin (Neurontin)

Additional medications used for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia include:

Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Topiramate (Topamax)
Baclofen (Lioresal)

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Last Updated: Jul 14, 2009 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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