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Anticonvulsants

Some of the medications in this category include phenytoin, carbamazepine, valproic acid, clonazepam, gabapentin, and lamotrigine. Although these medications were made to control seizures, many are effective for use in chronic pain patients. They may be particularly helpful for lancinating (sharp, shooting) pain because they act by calming nerve firing activity.