New Generation of Calcium Channel Regulators Targeting Neuralgia

Business Club on March 2 News approved by the State Food and Drug Administration, a new generation of calcium channel regulators - Prega Bahla (Lorica) listed. This drug is mainly used for postherpetic neuralgia, folk commonly known as "wrapped waist dragon."

Neuralgia refers to neuropathic pain. In addition to postherpetic neuralgia, there are diabetic peripheral neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, and sciatica. Epidemiology shows that the incidence in the general population is 6% to 7.7%. Neuralgia is caused by neuropathy. The appearance of the patient does not look very different. Therefore, misdiagnosis and mistreatment often occur.

Professor Cui Liying, Department of Neurology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, pointed out that postherpetic neuralgia is a typical neuropathic pain. 25% to 50% of patients with herpes zoster who are over the age of 50 have this type of symptoms. The most common ones are burning, acupuncture, and electroacoustic pain. This is due to the neurological disorders caused by the virus. Due to the limitations of the mechanism of action, traditional analgesics are not ideal for the treatment of herpes zoster neuralgia.

"Pregabalin has been marketed in more than 80 countries in Europe, the United States and Europe. It can reduce overexcited neurons and reduce the excessive release of excitatory neuroticism. It can relieve pain, relieve anxiety and improve sleep." Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College. Professor Luo Ailun said.

Experts remind patients that if there is continuous pain, and accompanied by acupuncture, electrocution, pyrophlegm pain, or paralysis symptoms, the possibility of suffering from neuralgia is relatively large, it is recommended to the hospital for pain or neurology clinic.