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Treatment

Symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux) often come and go over time. Treatment for the condition varies and may include medication, complementary therapies, surgery, and a combination of these methods. In many cases, patients are treated with medications for a period of weeks or months and then the drugs are discontinued.

Medication
Anticonvulsant drugs (e.g., carbamazepine [Tegretol®], [Carbatrol®]) often are used to treat trigeminal neuralgia. These drugs, which ar...Read the full article