Occipital neuralgia medication

Occipital neuralgia medication includes calcium channel modulators, sodium channel blockers, antidepressants and nootropic drugs. 1. Calcium channel modulators: commonly used drugs include gabapentin and pregabalin, etc. Adverse effects include dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness, unsteady walking, etc., which is positively correlated with the dose, and is prohibited for people with severe renal insufficiency, acute pancreatitis and allergy to the drug. 2. Sodium channel blockers: commonly used drugs include oxcarbazepine and carbamazepine, etc. Adverse reactions include elevated liver enzymes, allergic rash, fatigue, drowsiness, etc. It is forbidden to use in patients who are allergic to the drug and liver disease. 3. Antidepressants: including amitriptyline and venlafaxine, etc. Adverse effects of amitriptyline include dry mouth, excessive sweating, constipation, sedation, etc. It is prohibited in patients with severe heart disease, atrioventricular block and glaucoma. Adverse effects of venlafaxine include gastrointestinal reactions, sweating, weakness, dizziness, etc. It is prohibited to combine with monoamine oxidase inhibitors. 4. Nutritional nerve drugs: mainly B vitamins, commonly used drugs for methylcobalamin, adverse reactions include loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc., is prohibited for those who are allergic to the drug. It is recommended that patients with neuralgia consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of a physician to standardize the use of treatment of neuralgia and nutritive neurological drugs, do not blindly self-medication, so as not to cause adverse consequences.