Neuropathies
Medications
Alternative Medications
Lifestyle Interventions
Advance Medication Knowledge
100

Percentage of neuropathies can be asymptomatic

50% 

100

Discovered in chili pepper extract in 1816 and Binds to TRPV1 receptor

Capsaicin

100

Inserting thin needles into various points on your body might reduce peripheral neuropathy symptoms.

Acupuncture

100

Check daily for blisters, cuts or calluses. Wear soft, loose cotton socks and padded shoes.

Take care of your feet

100

This product inhibits the reuptake of noradrenaline, which increases the levels of noradrenaline (NA), activates the inhibitory alpha-2 receptors and results in an analgesic effect.

Tapentadol

200

Most common form of peripheral neuropathy is

diabetic neuropathy

200

It binds to the MOR which enhances MOR-mediated signaling, interferes with the sensation of pain and results in an analgesic effect.

Tapentadol

200

This has been used as a treatment for peripheral neuropathy in Europe for years.

Alpha-lipoic acid

200

_________three times a week, can reduce neuropathy pain, improve muscle strength and help control blood sugar levels.

Walking

200

It was originally discovered in 1993 and developed by Eli Lilly and Company as LY248686.

Duloxetine

300

30M Americans have diabetes and this percentage of patients with diabetes will most likely develop a neuropathy

50% 

300

It is a dual serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.

Duloxetine

300

Certain ________, such as evening primrose oil, might help reduce neuropathy pain in people with diabetes.

Herbs

300

 This social activity can affect circulation, increasing the risk of foot problems and other neuropathy complications. Podiatrists should ask patients to quit.

Cigarette smoking

300

Binding of this product to VDCC A2D subunits prevents calcium influx and the subsequent calcium-dependent release of various neurotransmitters, including glutamate, norepinephrine, serotonin, dopamine, and substance P, from the presynaptic nerve terminals of hyperexcited neurons; synaptic transmission is inhibited, and neuronal excitability is diminished.

Pregabalin

400

Age-related or “senescent” form of neuropathy can result in the same loss of _______ nerve function as its better-known correlate diabetic PN (DPN).

large fiber

400

It is a 3-isobutyl derivative of gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) with anti-convulsant, anti-epileptic, anxiolytic, and analgesic activities.

Pregabalin

400

_________, such as acetyl-L-carnitine, might benefit people who have undergone chemotherapy and people with diabetes

Amino acids

400

This legal ingested poison can worsen peripheral neuropathy.

Excessive Alcohol use 

400

_________PATCH IN ADDITION TO PHN, IN JULY 2020 U.S. FDA APPROVED FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEUROPATHIC PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY OF THE FEET

8% CAPSAICIN

500

Proximal motor neuropathy is a well-recognized neuropathic complication in human diabetes mellitus, due to________  changes

micro-vasculopathic

500

Amitriptyline, Citalopram, Paroxetine, Gabapentin, Oxcarbazepine, and Topiramate

All are Non-FDA Approved Medicine for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

500

This herb might help reduce neuropathy pain in people with diabetes.

primrose oil

500

Good nutrition is especially important to ensure that you get essential vitamins and minerals so this habit is essential.

Eat healthy meals

500

Before starting this product, providers should have risk/benefit discussions regarding these analgesics, including complete psychosocial assessment and regular monitoring for benefits and adverse effects with evidence-based tools and urine or oral drug screening.

Opioids

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