Effectiveness of antidepressants for treatment of idiopathic orofacial pain

Results For IFP, treatment was effective for 91 patients (73.4%), moderately effective, 3.2%, no effect, 0%, dropped out, 23.4%. For BMS, treatment was effective for 56 patients (78.9%), moderately effective, 4.2%, no effect, 1.4%, dropped out, 15.5%. Discussion Use of antidepressants can be helpful in the treatment of idiopathic orofacial pain such as IFP or BMS.