Gabapentin - Prescription Medication for Seizures and Neuropathic Pain

Gabapentin is a prescription medication primarily used to treat seizures and neuropathic pain. It works by affecting certain neurotransmitters in the brain and is prescribed in varying doses based on the condition being treated.
Category
Drug
Where to get
Available by prescription from healthcare providers
Applicable for
Seizure Disorders | Neuropathic Pain
Prepared by Shruti Sahoo, reviewed by Dr. Eugene Smith

Gabapentin FAQ


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Is gabapentin a controlled drug?

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What is gabapentin used for?

Gabapentin (Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant) is a medicine used to treat partial seizures, nerve pain from shingles and restless leg syndrome. It works on the chemical messengers in your brain and nerves. Gabapentin is from a group of medicines called anticonvulsants .

What are the different types of gabapentin?

Gabapentin is available as: Gabapentin tablets. It’s available as 300- and 600-milligram tablets (Gralise) and 600- and 800-milligram tablets (Neurontin or generic gabapentin). Gabapentin oral solution. The oral solution contains 250 millgrams of gabapentin per 5 milliliter (50 mg per mL) Neurontin or generic gabapentin.

What are the side effects of gabapentin?

Common side effects of gabapentin include: Feeling tired. Dizziness. Headache. Nausea and vomiting. Fever. Difficulty speaking. Recurring infections. Memory loss. Weight gain. Movement problems: coordination problems, being unsteady, tremors, jerky movements. Eye problems: unusual eye movements, double vision.

Gabapentin References

If you want to know more about Gabapentin, consider exploring links below:

What Is Gabapentin

  1. https://www.drugs.com/gabapentin.html
  2. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/21561-gabapentin
  3. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/gabapentin-uses-side-effects-and-what-you-should-know-if-youve-been-prescribed-this-medication
  4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabapentin
  5. https://www.healthline.com/health/gabapentin-oral-capsule
  6. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323681
  7. https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a694007.html
  8. https://patient.info/medicine/gabapentin-neurontin
  9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK493228/
  10. https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/gabapentin-oral-route/description/drg-20064011

Gabapentin Information

  1. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/medicines/brand/amt,112611000036104/gabapentin-aspen
  2. https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-14208-8217/gabapentin-oral/gabapentin-oral/details
  3. https://www.nps.org.au/medicine-finder/gabapentin-sandoz-capsules

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