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What medications for peripheral neuropathy are safest for someone with reduced kidney function (gfr = 38, all other kidney tests are normal)?

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Dr. George Arcos answered

Specializes in Pain Management

TCA: Gabapentin (neurontin) may be less risky at low doses, otherwise a tricylclic like amytriptyline or nortriptyline often is effective. Nucynta , a narcotic analgesic recently received fda indication for neuropathic pain, and also may work at a low dosage.

Answered 6/10/2019

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