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Incontinence (Urinary) (Expert Forum)
plregabalin or gabapentin for urologist
Answered by
David A Burks, MD - Interstitial Cystitis, Urology
Henry Ford Health Systems
Detroit - MI
Questions in the Urinary Incontinence forum are answered by Dr. David A. Burks, MD from Henry Ford Health Systems.
plregabalin or gabapentin for urologist
by rinku_rinku, Jul 19, 2009 08:27AM
sir please tell me wat is the role of pregabalin or gabapentin for urologist practic. if any study done on it then kindly give the study name or details
Doctor's Answer
by David A Burks, MD, Jul 21, 2009 11:49PM
, Jul 21, 2009 11:49PMTo: rinku_rinku
Hi, Gabapentin/pregabalin is commonly used for neurologic disorders. In the urinary tract it could potentially be used in the neuropathic pain problem seen in Interstitial Cystitis (IC). IC is a chronic bladder pain disorder. It usually presents with frequency, urgency and pain in the bladder with filling. The problem is that gabapentin has been unsuccessful in treating IC. There are no randomized blinded clinical trials, but case reports and expert opinion shows minimal/no efficacy. Currently there is no evidence of effectiveness in treating IC or any other neuropathic problem in the urinary tract with gabapentin/pregabalin to my knowledge. You can do a literature search with the key words: gabapentin, neuropathic pain, interstitial cystitis and see what you find. Good Luck
