Razzak Rab, Waldfogel Julie M, Doberman Danielle J, Feliciano Josephine L, Smith Thomas J
J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother. 2017 Sep-Dec;31(3-4):195-197. doi: 10.1080/15360288.2017.1420120.
Cough is a common problem among cancer patients, especially lung cancer patients. Gabapentin has been shown to be effective in reducing cough number and severity in patients with idiopathic refractory cough. The authors report here the successful use of gabapentin at usual doses to treat cough in cancer patients, including two with lung cancer, with minimal side effects. Gabapentin may be a useful addition to the symptom management toolbox for palliation of cancer symptoms.
咳嗽是癌症患者尤其是肺癌患者常见的问题。加巴喷丁已被证明可有效减少特发性难治性咳嗽患者的咳嗽次数和严重程度。作者在此报告了使用常规剂量加巴喷丁成功治疗癌症患者咳嗽的情况,其中包括两名肺癌患者,且副作用极小。加巴喷丁可能是缓解癌症症状的症状管理工具箱中的一个有用补充。