What Is The Best Pain Meds For Shingles

What is the best medication for pain relief of shingles.

What is the best pain meds for shingles.

Asked 24 apr 2010 by jtomrai1 updated 14 february 2012 topics herpes zoster. It presented in the middle right side of her stomach. There are many of these medications that might help ease the pain that lingers after your skin has healed such as amitriptyline desipramine and nortriptyline. Capsaicin topical patch qutenza anticonvulsants such as gabapentin neurontin tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline.

If your shingles pain lasts eight to 12 weeks after the rash goes away you re part of an unfortunate minority says pain researcher andrew s c. Rice md of imperial college london. Below is a list of common medications used to treat or reduce the symptoms of shingles. Follow the links to read common uses side effects dosage details and read user reviews for the drugs.

Numbing agents such as lidocaine delivered via a cream gel spray or skin patch. Shingles a viral infection of the nerve roots affects 1 million people in the u s each year. Medications that contain narcotics such as codeine. The doctor has prescribed gabapentin 600mg 3xdaily and acyclovir 800mg 5xdaily.