Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA
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Comparative Study
Lamotrigine for trigeminal neuralgia: efficacy and safety in comparison with carbamazepine.
Anticonvulsants are regarded as useful for the treatment of neuropathic pain. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy and occurrence of side effects of lamotrigine (LTG) in comparison with carbamazepine (CBZ), in trigeminal neuralgia (TN) patients. ⋯ LTG is generally an effective and safe treatment for management of TN, compared to CBZ.