http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...odium+channels
Some of the links are the same as yours.
I will say...that drugs often don't result from promising studies.
I recall memantine (now Namenda).
In Europe there was much promise of this drug which is a NMDA antagonist to help with neuropathy pain. It just didn't happen.
Now Namenda is used for Alzheimer's, here.
http://www.ntii.com/wt/page/memantine
Merck had a drug that showed promise for depression in the elderly...It is now Emend for chemo induced nausea.
The indication for depression was not proven enough for the FDA. And Merck now charges over $100 a pill for it in its current capacity.
One would think with the millions of people with chronic pain, we could have some breakthrough to help....it is frustrating why it is taking so long!
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