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- Andrew Moore, Sheena Derry, and Philip Wiffen.
- Pain Research and Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, England.
- JAMA. 2018 Feb 27; 319 (8): 818-819.
Clinical QuestionIs gabapentin associated with pain relief in people with chronic neuropathic pain?Bottom LineOral gabapentin (1200-3600 mg/d for 4-12 weeks) for patients with moderate or severe neuropathic pain from postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) or painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is associated with pain reduction of at least 50% in 14% to 17% more patients than placebo.
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