Which type of medication would be most effective in relieving pain due to spinal cord edema?
a. neuroleptics c. tricyclic antidepres-sants
b. corticosteroids d. anticonvulsants
B
Neuroleptics are used to treat patients who have opioid-tolerant or opioid-limiting side effects. Tricyclic antidepressants and anticonvulsants are used to treat patients with neuropathy. Corticosteroids are used to treat pain due to cerebral or spinal cord edema or that in peripheral nerves caused by perineural edema.
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