Concomitant Pregabalin and Tramadol Hydrochloride/Acetaminophen Formulation Relieved Neuropathic Itch of Gingiva: A Case Report
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 12
Abstract
Neuropathic itch of the gingiva is seldom seen in clinical situations, and most clinicians, including dental practitioners, do not have a way to deal with this condition. We report a case of neuropathic itch of gingiva that was successfully treated with concomitant pregabalin (50 mg 2×/day) and tramadol hydrochloride/acetaminophen (T/A: 37.5 mg/325 mg 1×/day) formulation. The 57-year-old Japanese female patient visited our hospital due to an itchy sensation of the right lower gingiva. The concomitant pregabalin and T/A formulation remarkably relieved the patient’s itch; her score on a visual analogue scale representing itchy intensity was remarkably decreased at 2 weeks after the treatment initiation. The concomitant medication also improved her health-related quality of life (HRQoL) scores based on the Japanese version of the ShortForm 8 (SF-8) health survey. Significant adverse events did not occur. This concomitant medication may thus be useful for the treatment of neuropathic itch of gingiva.
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Yukihiro Momota, Keiko Aota, Hideyuki Takano, Koichi Kani, Masayuki Azuma
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