Treatment Options For Trigeminal Neuralgia

Antispasmodic Medication

Antispasmodic medication may be used, sometimes in conjunction with anticonvulsants or benzodiazepines, to treat trigeminal neuralgia. One of the most common types used is baclofen, though dantrolene and tizanidine may also be used. The goal of antispasmodic medication is to reduce or smooth muscle spasms. Though the medication is most commonly used to help with muscle spasms in the digestive tract, it can also help with any condition that leads to muscle contractures or spasms. One underlying cause of trigeminal neuralgia may be that a muscle is spasming and sending pain signals to the nerve, and relieving the muscle spasm should help relieve the pain. Antispasmodic medications can help with muscle spasms caused by neurological conditions like multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy as well. If trigeminal neuralgia leads to muscle spasms, the medication can also help treat these.