Definition Treatment options for post-herpetic neuralgia include TCAs (amitriptyline, nortriptyline, desipramine and imipramine), serotonin noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (venlafaxine and duloxetine), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (data are conflicting), gabapentin and pregabalin (may improve both pain and quality of life), oxycodone and tramadol, as well as 5% lidocaine patches and topical capsaicin (neither of which should be […]