Your doctor can suggest over the counter medicines to relieve milder.
Topical for shingles pain.
Capsaicin topical patch qutenza anticonvulsants such as gabapentin neurontin tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline.
Holding cool cloths or compresses against the rash site may assist in relieving itchiness and.
Shingles can cause severe pain so your doctor also may prescribe.
Select drug class all drug classes antiadrenergic agents centrally acting 1 topical anesthetics 4 miscellaneous topical agents 14 tricyclic antidepressants 1 gamma aminobutyric acid analogs 9 rx.
Capsaicin topical is used for temporary relief of muscle or joint pain caused by strains sprains arthritis bruising or backaches.
Shingles causes inflammation and pain.
The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.
Researchers believe that.
What meds treat and prevent shingles.
Capsaicin topical is also used to treat nerve pain in people who have had herpes zoster or shingles capsaicin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
And if there is a contraindication to tricyclic antidepressants i would go with opioids.
This decision has a lot to.
If the pain is not that debilitating i would try the lidocaine patch first.
These medicines may slow down the progress of the shingles rash especially if you take them.