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Table 3 Treatment details

From: Pharmacological use of gamma-aminobutyric acid derivatives in osteoarthritis pain management: a systematic review

Study

GABA derivative

Usage and dose

Control medicine

Usage and dose

Sofat et al. [15]

pregabalin

150 mg q.n. in week 1, 11 and 12; 300 mg q,n. in week 2–10

Duloxetine

30 mg q.n. in week 1, 11 and 12; 60 mg q,n. in week 2–10

Ohtori et al. [17]

pregabalin

25 mg q.n. for four weeks

Meloxicam

10 mg q.d. for four weeks

Moghaddam et al. [18]

gabapendin

300 mg q.d. in week 1 and 2; 600 mg from week 3–month 3

Duloxetine

30 mg q.d. in week 1 and 2; 60 mg from week 3–month 3

   

Acetaminophen

1000 mg q.d. in week 1 and 2; 2000 mg q.d. from week 3–month 3

  1. q.n. quaque nocte, q.d. quaque die