ABOP Diplomate Practice Questions - Diplomate, American Board Of Orofacial Pain Exam

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A 62-year-old reports paroxysms of severe right cheek pain triggered by light touch and tooth brushing, each lasting seconds, with refractory periods between. Exam and MRI with FIESTA sequence are pending. What is the first-line pharmacotherapy per AAN/EFNS guidelines?

Amitriptyline 25 mg nightly Carbamazepine 100 mg twice daily, titrating to effect Gabapentin 300 mg three times daily Topical capsaicin 0.025% four times daily

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Carbamazepine 100 mg twice daily, titrating to effect

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