Euroderma Ltd has launched its Axsain (capsaicin) cream in the UK for the symptomatic relief of neuralgia associated with and following Herpes zoster infections, after open skin lesions have healed. Placebo-controlled studies in the USA have shown significant improvements in pain control compared to the control group, although a small UK study has failed to show any benefit (Pharmaceutical Journal, November 14). The condition is generally treated first-line with tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline or desipramine.
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