The Antiallodynic Action of Pregabalin May Depend on the Suppression of Spinal Neuronal Hyperexcitability in Rats with Spared Nerve Injury

BACKGROUND: Pregabalin (PGB) is a novel antiepileptic drug and is also used as a first-line medication for the treatment of neuropathic pain. However, the mechanisms of its analgesic effects remain largely unknown.

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Main Authors: Lei Ding, Jie Cai, Xiang-Yang Guo, Xiu-Li Meng, Guo-Gang Xing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/623830
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Summary:BACKGROUND: Pregabalin (PGB) is a novel antiepileptic drug and is also used as a first-line medication for the treatment of neuropathic pain. However, the mechanisms of its analgesic effects remain largely unknown.
ISSN:1203-6765