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Anticonvulsants for Cancer Pain
What To Think About
Drowsiness is the most common side effect of anticonvulsant drugs.
These drugs are started at low doses and gradually increased to achieve pain relief.
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| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: October 31, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Michael Seth Rabin, MD - Medical Oncology |
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