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Souichirou Tadokoro1, Naoki Otani2, Andrew Young3
1DDS, Department of Oral Medicine, Nihon University school of Dentistry Tokyo, Japan.
Abstract:
Trigeminal neuralgia presents significant challenges in management, often requiring alternative pharmacotherapy due to resistance or side effects to first-line medications like carbamazepine. This case series investigates the efficacy and safety of mirogabalin, a novel α2δ ligand, in six trigeminal neuralgia patients. Mirogabalin demonstrated varying degrees of pain reduction, with an average Numerical Rating Scale improvement rate of 43.1%. Side effects were generally mild, with drowsiness and dizziness being the most common. Despite limited efficacy in some cases, mirogabalin shows promise as a potential treatment option for trigeminal neuralgia, warranting further investigation. Key words:Trigeminal neuralgia, mirogabalin, α2δ lig.
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