Analgesic Treatment Approach for Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Narrative Review
Valero E, Mendoza W, Sarmiento D, Amaya S. Analgesic Treatment Approach for Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Narrative Review. Journal Of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy 2023, 37: 184-193. PMID: 36731106, DOI: 10.1080/15360288.2023.2174632.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-herpetic neuralgiaVaricella zoster virusDiagnosis of post-herpetic neuralgiaPeripheral nerve damageDisease reappearanceNeuropathic characteristicsAntiviral regimensDifficult-to-manage casesPostherpetic neuralgiaZoster virusPharmacological optionsNerve damageEarly treatmentInterventional therapyEarly initiationTreatment alternativesInterventional proceduresTreatment approachesChronic stageMultimodal approachTherapeutic objectivesNeuralgiaNarrative reviewAdverse effectsPatients