Anticonvulsant drugs for acute and chronic pain

Wiffen P, Collins S, McQuay H, Carroll D, Jadad A, Moore A ; The Cochran Collaboration; 2005

Source:  http://www.thecochranelibrary.com

Conclusion:  Anticonvulsants don't help acute pain. No trial compare different anticonvulsants. Neurontin (gabapentin) is increasingly being used, but the evidence does not suggest it is superior to Tegretol (carbamazepine).

Comment:  This is a review of 23 trials of 6 anticonvulsant drugs.

Reviewed by Wm. Pat Marshall, M.D.

TNA Patient and member of the TNA Board of Directors

Updated 3-18-05