A 45-year-old female presents to the clinic with complaints…
A 45-year-old female presents to the clinic with complaints of severe pain in her lower back, radiating down her left leg. She describes the pain as burning and shooting, with occasional numbness and tingling. Physical examination reveals decreased sensation in the left L5 dermatome and diminished reflexes in the left lower extremity. Based on these findings, the nurse practitioner suspects lumbar radiculopathy. Which of the following medications would be the most effective for managing the patient’s neuropathic pain?