Intercostal neuralgia medication is mainly for the cause and symptomatic medication. Common causes include thoracic spine tuberculosis, herpes zoster, ankylosing spondylitis, thoracic disc herniation, etc. Drugs commonly used for symptomatic treatment include anti-tuberculosis drugs, anti-infective drugs and painkillers. Commonly used drugs for symptomatic treatment are mainly painkillers.
Allopathic medication: Intercostal neuralgia caused by thoracic spine tuberculosis, commonly used anti-tuberculosis drugs such as isoniazid, rifampicin and so on. Patients with a history of allergy, pregnant women, and severe hepatic or renal insufficiency are prohibited. Intercostal neuralgia caused by shingles is usually treated with anti-infective drugs such as acyclovir. Use with caution in electrolyte disorders and psychiatric abnormalities.
Intercostal neuralgia caused by ankylosing spondylitis and thoracic disc herniation can be treated with pain relieving drugs such as celecoxib, etc., which are contraindicated in myocardial infarction and stroke.
2. Symptomatic drugs: commonly used drugs are carbamazepine, the first choice of pain medication, dizziness, leukopenia and other adverse reactions to stop the drug, pregnant women are prohibited. Gabapentin, common adverse reactions are dizziness, drowsiness. Phenytoin sodium, with obvious bradycardia, atrioventricular block and other prohibited. Clonazepam, contraindicated in glaucoma, severe liver disease, women during pregnancy, and newborns.
Intercostal neuralgia should consult a doctor in time, strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for medication, not self-medication or change the dose of medication.