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NEUROPATHIC PAIN
Neuropathic pain is the sensation of pain due to abnormal discharges of impaired or injured neural structures in the peripheral &/or central nervous system.
It is characterized by hyperesthesia, hyperalgesia and allodynia.
Common neuropathic pain syndromes are central neuropathic pain, painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, postsurgical neuropathic pain, HIV-related neuropathy, lumbosacral radiculopathy and complex regional pain syndrome.
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Indication: Neuropathic pain in adults. Adjunctive therapy in adults w/ partial seizures w/ or w/o secondary generalisatio...

Indication: Symptomatic relief of moderate to severe pain, especially associated w/ neoplastic disease, MI & surgery. ...

Indication: Control of tonic-clonic (grand mal) status epilepticus. Prevention & treatment of seizures during or follo...

Indication: Peripheral & central neuropathic pain, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) in adults. Adjunctive therapy in...

Indication: Depression including depression w/ associated anxiety. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) including long-term ...

Indication: Adjunctive therapy in treatment of partial seizures w/ & w/o secondary generalization in adults & chil...

Indication: Moderate to severe pain.

Indication: Moderate to severe pain.

Indication: Severe acute & chronic pain. Painful diagnostic or therapeutic measures.

Indication: Moderate to severe acute & chronic pain & in painful diagnostic measure & surgery.

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