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  2. Equianalgesic - Wikipedia

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    An equianalgesic chart is a conversion chart that lists equivalent doses of analgesics (drugs used to relieve pain). Equianalgesic charts are used for calculation of an equivalent dose (a dose which would offer an equal amount of analgesia) between different analgesics. [1]

  3. Pregabalin - Wikipedia

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    Pregabalin, sold under the brand name Lyrica among others, is an anticonvulsant, analgesic, and anxiolytic amino acid medication used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, restless legs syndrome, opioid withdrawal, and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). [13] [17] [18] Pregabalin also has antiallodynic properties.

  4. Gabapentinoid - Wikipedia

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    The endogenous α-amino acids L-leucine and L-isoleucine, which resemble the gabapentinoids in chemical structure (see figure) are ligands of the α 2 δ VDCC subunit with similar affinity as gabapentin and pregabalin (e.g., IC 50 = 71 nM for L-isoleucine), and are present in human cerebrospinal fluid at micromolar concentrations (e.g., 12.9 ...

  5. What is gabapentin? Here's why it's so controversial. - AOL

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    Gabapentin is a prescription medication that was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1993 as a treatment for epilepsy. It works by binding to a type of calcium channel in nerve ...

  6. List of psychotropic medications - Wikipedia

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    Neurontin – an anticonvulsant which is sometimes used as a mood stabilizer, anti-anxiety agent or to treat chronic pain, particularly diabetic neuropathy; Norapramin (desipramine) – an antidepressant, also used in the treatment of nerve pain

  7. FDA approves new type of non-opioid pain medication, 1st of ...

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    January 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved a new type of prescription pain medication for adults to treat moderate to severe acute pain.

  8. FDA approves new pain medication as an alternative to opioids ...

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    For the first time in two decades, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new class of medication that provides an alternative to addictive opioids for patients looking to manage ...

  9. 4-Methylpregabalin - Wikipedia

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    The effectiveness of pregabalin and its older relative gabapentin against pain syndromes of this kind (which tend to respond poorly to other analgesic drugs) has led to their widespread use, and these drugs have subsequently been found to be useful for many other medical applications, including as anticonvulsants, muscle relaxants, anxiolytics ...