You'll see more patients getting Neurontin (gabapentin) for post-herpetic neuralgia
September 2002
You'll see more patients getting Neurontin (gabapentin) for post-herpetic neuralgia.
It's been used for many years, but now it's gaining in popularity. In fact, it was recently approved for this in the U.S.
About half of elderly patients develop persistent pain after a bout with shingles (herpes zoster).
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