Trigeminal Neuralgia: Treatment
Trigeminal Neuralgia is initially treated with anticonvulsants—the most effective of which is carbamazepine.  Other medications that may benefit some patients include phenytoin (Dilantin), baclofen, gabapentin (Neurontin), Trileptol and Klonazepin.

Surgical treatment is also an option should medications become ineffective or the associated side effects become intolerable. Surgical options include:

• Peripheral nerve blocks or ablation
• Craniotomy followed by microvascular decompression (MVD)
• Gamma Knife® Stereotactic radiosurgery