New trends in diagnostics and treatment of neuropathic pain

Abstract

Author presents new classification and diagnostic algorithm for neuropathic pain. Next section gives overview of recent therapeutic guidelines - EFNS and IASP.

Newly introduced drugs and local therapeutics are presented, along with the perspectives of future evolution of pharmacotherapy of the neuropathic pain.

Keywords

• Antidepressants
• Antiepileptics
• Classification
• Harmacological treatment
• Local treatment
• Neuropathic pain
• Opioids
• Tapentadole