Trigeminal Neuralgia Relief With Intrathecal Ziconotide

Objective: We report a case of a 59-year-old female with severe TN who experienced satisfactory symptom relief from a single-shot trial of intrathecal ziconotide. Method: Performed a 1 mu g single-shot trial of Prialt. Results: Report of satisfaction, no side effects, and complete face and back relief briefly but most notably relief from the TN. Discussion: Ziconotide should be considered for treatment of TN, although further investigation is recommended.