Ziconotide.

J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother. 2014 Mar;28(1):73-4.

Strigenz T.

Abstract

Questions from patients about pain conditions and analgesic pharmacotherapy and responses from authors are presented to help educate patients and make them more effective self-advocates. 
The topics addressed in this issue are ziconotide, a novel approach to pain management that is derived from a snail toxin, its uses and possible side effects.