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01.12.2004 | Adis Drug Profile

Pregabalin in Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

A Viewpoint by M.S. Chong

verfasst von: M. S. Chong

Erschienen in: Drugs | Ausgabe 24/2004

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Pregabalin is a gabapentin derivative with superior antiallodynic and anticonvulsant activity for the equivalent dose. Three large, double-blind studies in a total of 729 randomised patients with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) provide convincing evidence that pregabalin 300 or 600 mg/day dosed three times daily is superior to placebo for alleviating this condition. Based on these studies, the estimated number needed to treat (NNT) for a 50% reduction in baseline pain score assessed on a visual analogue scale is between 3.2 and 4.2. …
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Titel
Pregabalin in Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
A Viewpoint by M.S. Chong
verfasst von
M. S. Chong
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2004
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
Drugs / Ausgabe 24/2004
Print ISSN: 0012-6667
Elektronische ISSN: 1179-1950
DOI
https://doi.org/10.2165/00003495-200464240-00007

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