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phenytoin and Facial Pain

phenytoin has been researched along with Facial Pain in 6 studies

Facial Pain: Pain in the facial region including orofacial pain and craniofacial pain. Associated conditions include local inflammatory and neoplastic disorders and neuralgic syndromes involving the trigeminal, facial, and glossopharyngeal nerves. Conditions which feature recurrent or persistent facial pain as the primary manifestation of disease are referred to as FACIAL PAIN SYNDROMES.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Phenytoin is an anti-convulsant and anti-arrhythmic medication."5.37Phenytoin (Dilantin) and acupuncture therapy in the treatment of intractable oral and facial pain. ( Lu, DP; Lu, GP; Lu, WI, 2011)
"Trigeminal neuralgia is a unique neuropathic pain disorder with a specific therapy."2.42Management issues of neuropathic trigeminal pain from a medical perspective. ( Watson, CP, 2004)
" This article reviews the indications, dosing regimens, and potential side effects of the drugs used for the treatment of trigeminal and glossopharyngeal neuralgia, posttherapeutic neuralgia, temporal arteritis, and migraine based on the clinical pharmacology of these drugs, so that the most appropriate treatment for each patient can be chosen on a sound, rational basis."2.38Clinical pharmacology of drugs used to treat head and face pain. ( Fromm, GH, 1990)
"Phenytoin is an anti-convulsant and anti-arrhythmic medication."1.37Phenytoin (Dilantin) and acupuncture therapy in the treatment of intractable oral and facial pain. ( Lu, DP; Lu, GP; Lu, WI, 2011)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (33.33)18.7374
1990's1 (16.67)18.2507
2000's2 (33.33)29.6817
2010's1 (16.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Lu, DP1
Lu, WI1
Lu, GP1
ENDE, M1
GABKA, J1
Watson, CP1
Türp, JC1
Gobetti, JP1
Fromm, GH1

Reviews

3 reviews available for phenytoin and Facial Pain

ArticleYear
Management issues of neuropathic trigeminal pain from a medical perspective.
    Journal of orofacial pain, 2004,Fall, Volume: 18, Issue:4

    Topics: Amines; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anticonvulsants; Antidepressive Agents; Baclofen; Carbamazepine; C

2004
Trigeminal neuralgia--an update.
    Compendium of continuing education in dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995), 2000, Volume: 21, Issue:4

    Topics: Acupuncture Analgesia; Anticonvulsants; Baclofen; Carbamazepine; Facial Pain; GABA Agonists; Homeopa

2000
Clinical pharmacology of drugs used to treat head and face pain.
    Neurologic clinics, 1990, Volume: 8, Issue:1

    Topics: Baclofen; Carbamazepine; Facial Pain; Humans; Migraine Disorders; Phenytoin; Trigeminal Neuralgia

1990

Other Studies

3 other studies available for phenytoin and Facial Pain

ArticleYear
Phenytoin (Dilantin) and acupuncture therapy in the treatment of intractable oral and facial pain.
    Acupuncture & electro-therapeutics research, 2011, Volume: 36, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Acupuncture Therapy; Adult; Aged; Bell Palsy; Facial Pain; Female; Glossopharyngeal Nerve Diseases;

2011
Diphenylhydantoin in tic douloureux and atypical facial pain.
    Virginia medical monthly, 1957, Volume: 84, Issue:7

    Topics: Disease; Face; Facial Pain; Humans; Hydantoins; Phenytoin; Trigeminal Neuralgia

1957
[On the therapy of idiopathic and symptomatic headache and facial pains].
    Medizinische Monatsschrift, 1963, Volume: 17

    Topics: Caffeine; Facial Neuralgia; Facial Pain; Headache; Humans; Phenytoin; Trigeminal Neuralgia

1963