Topical Use of Nitrates, Capsaicin, and Tricyclic Antidepressants for Pain Management*
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چکیده
Most physicians who treat pain recognize that it is a difficult and inexact area of medicine. Many patients seem to be resistant to conventionally available agents and, therefore, thinking “outside of the box” becomes a matter of clinical necessity. This necessity has prompted some investigators to test agents that may not be conventionally regarded as analgesics to determine evidence of their efficacy and value in pain management. This article provides a summary of existing medical evidence surrounding the topical use of nitrates, capsaicin, and tricyclic antidepressants for pain management. (Adv Stud Med. 2003;3(7A):S631-S634)
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