Memantine as a Potential Therapy in Subacute Herpetic Neuralgia: A Randomized Clinical Trial

• Main Authors: Elnaz Shaseb (Author), Ebrahim Farashi (Author), Hamideh Herizchi Ghadim (Author), Abolfazl Asdaghi (Author), Parvin Sarbakhsh (Author), Saba Ghaffary (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Research Center for Rational Use of Drugs (RCRUD), 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Varicella-Zoster virus (VZV) is the causative agent of herpes zoster, or "shingles." Most cases of acute herpes zoster are self-limiting, although the pain can cause significant suffering, and experience postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), particularly in older adults. Early treatmen...