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fluoxetine and Neuralgia, Postherpetic

fluoxetine has been researched along with Neuralgia, Postherpetic in 2 studies

Fluoxetine: The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants.
fluoxetine : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-fluoxetine. A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), it is used (generally as the hydrochloride salt) for the treatment of depression (and the depressive phase of bipolar disorder), bullimia nervosa, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
N-methyl-3-phenyl-3-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]propan-1-amine : An aromatic ether consisting of 4-trifluoromethylphenol in which the hydrogen of the phenolic hydroxy group is replaced by a 3-(methylamino)-1-phenylpropyl group.

Neuralgia, Postherpetic: Pain in nerves, frequently involving facial SKIN, resulting from the activation the latent varicella-zoster virus (HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN). The two forms of the condition preceding the pain are HERPES ZOSTER OTICUS; and HERPES ZOSTER OPHTHALMICUS. Following the healing of the rashes and blisters, the pain sometimes persists.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In 47 patients with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) who had never had an adequate trial of any antidepressant, we performed a randomized, double-blind, parallel design trial comparing desipramine, amitriptyline, and fluoxetine."5.11Treatment response in antidepressant-naïve postherpetic neuralgia patients: double-blind, randomized trial. ( Davies, PS; Fields, HL; Reisner, LA; Rowbotham, MC, 2005)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hearn, L1
Moore, RA1
Derry, S1
Wiffen, PJ1
Phillips, T1
Rowbotham, MC1
Reisner, LA1
Davies, PS1
Fields, HL1

Reviews

1 review available for fluoxetine and Neuralgia, Postherpetic

ArticleYear
Desipramine for neuropathic pain in adults.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2014, Sep-23, Issue:9

    Topics: Aged; Amitriptyline; Analgesics; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Chronic Pain; Clomipramine; Desip

2014

Trials

1 trial available for fluoxetine and Neuralgia, Postherpetic

ArticleYear
Treatment response in antidepressant-naïve postherpetic neuralgia patients: double-blind, randomized trial.
    The journal of pain, 2005, Volume: 6, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Antidepress

2005