The nurse is reviewing orders written for a patient with trigeminal neuralgia.Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?

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Trigeminal neuralgia, also known as tic douloureux, is a severe facial pain disorder that is commonly treated with carbamazepine. Cogentin and Compazine are medications used to treat extrapyramidal symptoms and nausea/vomiting, respectively, but they are not typically used in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema and is not related to the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.

The Nurse Is Reviewing Orders Written for a Patient with Trigeminal