Medical and Supplement Use and Peripheral Neuropathies

摘要

Peripheral neuropathy often causes severe pain requiring an individualized approach to treatment. Guidelines emphasize stepwise treatment with a focus on both pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapy management. This retrospective, descriptive, cross-sectional study analyzed current prescription and over-the-counter medication and supplement use trends in 45 symptomatic patients attending a communitybased, free peripheral neuropathy educational clinic. Before each visit, patients completed a self-reported questionnaire that consisted of demographic data as well as current prescription and over-the-counter medications and supplements. The most common prescription medications included anticonvulsants, antidepressants, and opioids, generally consistent with guidelines for the treatment of neuropathic pain. (C) 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.