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Features of the choice and the use of antiepileptic drugs as analgesics in elderly

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Title: Features of the choice and the use of antiepileptic drugs as analgesics in elderly
Authors: Ushkalova E.A., Zyryanov S.K., Butranova O.I.
Source: Advances in gerontology = Uspekhi gerontologii. 35(5)
Publisher Information: 2023.
Publication Year: 2023
Subject Terms: Analgesics, Levetiracetam, анальгетики, elderly, хроническая боль, Topiramate, analgesics, противоэпилептические средства, Humans, Anticonvulsants, пациенты пожилого возраста, Chronic Pain, antiepileptics, chronic pain, Aged
Description: High prevalence of chronic pain in elderly results in active search of new approaches for the effective and safe management of this category of patients. Antiepileptic drugs may provide analgesic affect in different types of chronic pain (mainly, in neuropathic pain). Variety of antiepileptics used as analgesics have variable efficacy and safety profile in elderly. «Old» antiepileptics (phenobarbital, clonazepam, ethosuximide, carbamazepine, phenytoin, valproate, etc.) and «new» (gabapentin, pregabalin, oxcarbazepine, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, topiramate, zonisamide, tiagabine) are considered in this review with insights on pharmacokinetic features of these drugs in elderly, profile of side effects, parameters of analgesic efficacy.
Document Type: Article
Language: English
ISSN: 1561-9125
Access URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36617332
Accession Number: edsair.pmid.dedup....6ab8e8a2b4d6be89417d6ec72a0c9b3d
Database: OpenAIRE
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ISSN:15619125