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Facial Pain (Myofacial Pain) Summary

447 relevant articles (40 outcomes, 58 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Pain in the facial region including orofacial pain and craniofacial pain. Associated conditions include local inflammatory and neoplastic disorders and neuralgic syndromes involving the trigeminal, facial, and glossopharyngeal nerves. Conditions which feature recurrent or persistent facial pain as the primary manifestation of disease are referred to as FACIAL PAIN SYNDROMES.

Also Known As: Myofacial Pain; Face Pain; Craniofacial Pain; Neuralgic Facial Pain; Facial Pain, Neuralgic Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Facial Pain

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Amitriptyline (Elavil) : 3 outcomes 1 study in 3 results : FDA 193 Generic
  2. alpha-Fetoproteins (AFP) : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 20 results : IBA
  3. Serotonin (5 Hydroxytryptamine) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 6 results : IBA
  4. Sumatriptan (Imigran) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 2 results : FDA 16
  5. Botulinum Toxins (Botulinum Toxin) : 2 outcomes in 13 results : IBA
  6. Dothiepin (Dosulepin) : 2 outcomes in 2 results : IBA
  7. Pain-Free : 1 outcome 2 studies in 12 results : IBA
  8. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents (NSAIDs) : 1 outcome 1 study in 3 results : IBA
  9. Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline) : 1 outcome 1 study in 2 results : FDA 5 Generic
  10. pregabalin (Lyrica) : 1 outcome 1 study in 1 result : FDA 3
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Diseases Related to Facial Pain

  1. Pain (Aches)
  2. Trigeminal Neuralgia (Tic Douloureux)
  3. Neoplasms (Cancer)
  4. Bites and Stings (Sting)
  5. Headache (Headaches)
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Key Therapies for Facial Pain

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  1. Splints : 6 outcomes 2 studies in 7 results
  2. Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) : 3 outcomes 1 study in 19 results
  3. Analgesia : 1 outcome 2 studies in 8 results
  4. Lasers (Laser) : 1 outcome 2 studies in 7 results
  5. Rhizotomy : 1 outcome 1 study in 10 results
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