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A single dose of gabapentin reduces acute pain and allodynia in patients with herpes zoster . This randomized , double-blind , placebo-controlled crossover study measured the effect of a single dose of oral gabapentin ( 900 mg ) on pain and allodynia associated with herpes zoster . Pain severity decreased by 66 % with gabapentin compared to 33 % with placebo . Reductions in allodynia area and severity , and overall pain relief , were also greater with gabapentin .
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Intervention_Pharmacological
gabapentin
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Intervention_Control
placebo-controlled
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Intervention_Pharmacological
oral gabapentin
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Intervention_Pharmacological
gabapentin
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Intervention_Control
placebo
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Intervention_Pharmacological
gabapentin
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Outcome_Pain
acute pain
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Outcome_Physical
allodynia
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Outcome_Pain
pain
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Outcome_Pain
allodynia associated with herpes zoster
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Outcome_Pain
Pain severity
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Outcome_Pain
allodynia area and severity
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Outcome_Pain
overall pain relief
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Participant_Condition
herpes zoster