April 3, 2003 (Honolulu) — A one-hour application of a capsaicin patch placed on an affected area of a patient suffering from postherpetic neuralgia appeared to reduce the pain by at least 33% for up ...

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals has missed the mark in a phase 2 aiming to treat a common complication of shingles known as postherpetic neuralgia. However, the Texas biotech is standing by its therapy, ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Dear Dr. Roach: My spouse, now 61, had shingles two years ago. Though the ...

Despite its efficacy for the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia, the potential benefits from treatment with gabapentin may be somewhat limited by its intrinsic properties. Gabapentin’s absorption ...

AUSTIN, TX — Data presented at the American Pain Society’s 30 th Annual Scientific Meeting demonstrated that NGX-4010, a capsaicin 8% patch significantly reduces pain in older patients with ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "US Post-Herpetic Neuralgia Market and Competitive Landscape - 2018" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. US Post-Herpetic Neuralgia Market and ...

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At the 14 th World Congress on Pain, Spinifex announced positive results from a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating EMA401 for the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). An international, ...

Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) associated with herpes zoster (shingles) cannot be prevented using antiviral therapy and is frequently refractory to treatment. Both the incidence and the severity of PHN ...

Among the aims of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is reducing health care costs for older adults by eliminating cost sharing for certain drugs and vaccines covered by Medicare Part D. A new study by ...

Q: My spouse, now 61, had shingles two years ago. Though the rash cleared up quickly, the nerve pain has never subsided. Is the virus still at work, or does she have permanent nerve damage? Because ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My spouse, now 61, had shingles two years ago. Though the rash cleared up quickly, the nerve pain has never subsided. Is the virus still at work, or does she have permanent nerve ...