

Other anticonvulsant drugs that may be used to treat trigeminal neuralgia include oxcarbazepine (Trileptal, Oxtellar XR), lamotrigine (Lamictal), valproate and phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek, Cerebyx). Doctors usually prescribe carbamazepine (Tegretol, Carbatrol, others) for trigeminal neuralgia, and it's been shown to be effective in treating the condition. To treat trigeminal neuralgia, your doctor usually will prescribe medications to lessen or block the pain signals sent to your brain.Īnticonvulsants. If your condition is due to another cause, such as multiple sclerosis, your doctor will treat the underlying condition. For those people, injections or surgery provide other trigeminal neuralgia treatment options.


However, over time, some people with the condition may stop responding to medications, or they may experience unpleasant side effects. Trigeminal neuralgia treatment usually starts with medications, and some people don't need any additional treatment.
