Table 3

Medications for symptomatic relief of painful BIPN

Medication classMedications
Opioids Oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine, fentanyl 
Tricyclic antidepressants Amytriptiline, nortriptiline, desipramine 
Anticonvulsants Gapabentin, oxcarbazepine, pregabalin 
SNRIs Duloxetine 
NSAIDs Celecoxib, rofecoxib, ibuprofen, acetaminophen 
Vitamins Vitamin B6, vitamin C 
Nutritional supplements α-Lipoic acid, glutamine, L-carnitine 
Medication classMedications
Opioids Oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine, fentanyl 
Tricyclic antidepressants Amytriptiline, nortriptiline, desipramine 
Anticonvulsants Gapabentin, oxcarbazepine, pregabalin 
SNRIs Duloxetine 
NSAIDs Celecoxib, rofecoxib, ibuprofen, acetaminophen 
Vitamins Vitamin B6, vitamin C 
Nutritional supplements α-Lipoic acid, glutamine, L-carnitine 

BIPN indicates bortezomib-induced peripheral neuropathy; SNRIs, serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors; and NSAIDs, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

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