Neuropathic Pain Medication and Antidepressant Use after Disability Pension in Patients with Spinal Cord Stimulation for Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome

Table 3

Neuropathic pain medication and antidepressant use among 27 patients with spinal cord stimulation for persistent spinal pain syndrome 6 months before and 12 months after entering disability pension.

	Users 6 months before disability pension		Users 12 months after the disability pension
	Not in use (n)	In use (n)	Not in use (n)	In use (n)
Gabapentinoids, SNRI, TCA
Gabapentin (N02BF01)	23	4	23	4
Pregabalin (N02BF02)	18	9	20	7
Venlafaxine (N06AX16)	24	3	23	4
Duloxetine (N06AX21)	25	2	26	1
Amitriptyline (N06AA09)	22	5	23	4
Nortriptyline (N06AA10)	26	1	26	1
Antidepressants
Mianserin (N06AX03)	26	1	26	1
Mirtazapine (N06AX11)	25	2	25	2
Milnacipran (N06AX17)	26	1	26	1
Reboxetine (N06AX18)	27	0	27	0
Fluoxetine (N06AB03)	27	0	27	0
Citalopram (N06AB04)	26	1	26	1
Paroxetine (N06AB05)	27	0	26	1
Fluvoxamine (N06AB08)	26	1	26	1
Escitalopram (N06AB10)	27	0	27	0