A literature article reported that when a 60 mg controlled-release morphine capsule was administered 2 hours prior to a 600 mg NEURONTIN capsule (N=12), mean gabapentin AUC increased by 44% compared to gabapentin administered without morphine. This medication contains gabapentin. Do not take Neurontin or Gralise if you are allergic to gabapentin or any ingredients contained in this drug. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately. Contraindications. Do not use if you are hypersensitive. Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how gabapentin will affect you. Dizziness or drowsiness can cause falls, accidents, or severe injuries. Do not stop using gabapentin suddenly, even if you feel fine. You should not take gabapentin if you are allergic to it. Stopping gabapentin capsules suddenly can cause serious problems. Gabapentin capsules can cause serious side effects including: 1. Suicidal Thoughts. Like other antiepileptic drugs, gabapentin capsules may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500. Do not stop taking except on your care team's advice. If you are directed to break the 600 or 800 mg tablets in half as part of your dose, the extra half tablet should be used for the next dose. If you have not used the extra half tablet within 28 days, it should be thrown away. Some forms of gabapentin need to be taken with food. If you are unsure whether or not to take your medicine with food, ask your healthcare provider. Do not chew, cut, or crush gabapentin Capsules: 100 mg, 300 mg, and 400 mg (3) Tablets: 600 mg, and 800 mg (3) Oral Solution: 250 mg/5mL (3) -----CONTRAINDICATIONS----- Known hypersensitivity to gabapentin or its ingredients (4) -----WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS----- A literature article reported that when a 60 mg controlled-release morphine capsule was administered 2 hours prior to a 600 mg NEURONTIN capsule (N=12), mean gabapentin AUC increased by 44% compared to gabapentin administered without morphine. Gabapentin is available in various forms and strengths, so it’s essential to follow your doctor’s dosing instructions carefully. Common side effects include dizziness and drowsiness. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any changes to your medication regimen. US Brand Names: Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant. Generic Name: Gabapentin. Gabapentin capsules should be swallowed whole with water. If the gabapentin dose is reduced, discontinued, or substituted with an alternative medication, this should be done gradually over a minimum of 1 week (a longer period may be needed at the discretion of the prescriber). Stopping gabapentin capsules suddenly can cause serious problems. Gabapentin capsules can cause serious side effects including: 1. Suicidal Thoughts. Like other antiepileptic drugs, gabapentin capsules may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500. NEURONTIN is contraindicated in patients who have demonstrated hypersensitivity to the drug or its ingredients. TEVA-GABAPENTIN capsules are supplied as follows: 100 mg capsules: White opaque cap and body hard gelatin capsules, size #3, with N and "100" printed in blue ink on opposing cap and body portions of the capsules. 300 mg capsules: Yellow opaque cap and body hard gelatin capsules, size #1, with N and Gabapentin 100 mg, 300 mg and 400 mg capsules . 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each 100 mg capsule contains 100 mg of gabapentin. Each 300 mg capsule contains 300 mg of gabapentin. Each 400 mg capsule contains 400 mg of gabapentin. Excipient(s) with known effect: Each 100 mg capsule contains 16.83 mg lactose (as monohydrate). Neurontin ® (gabapentin) Capsules, Neurontin ® (gabapentin) Tablets, and Neurontin ® (gabapentin) Oral Solution are supplied as imprinted hard shell capsules containing 100 mg, 300 mg, and 400 mg of gabapentin, elliptical film-coated tablets containing 600 mg and 800 mg of gabapentin or an oral solution containing 250 mg/5 mL of gabapentin. 4 CONTRAINDICATIONS. Gabapentin capsules are contraindicated in patients who have demonstrated hypersensitivity to the drug or its ingredients. Gabapentin oral solution. The oral solution contains 250 millgrams of gabapentin per 5 milliliter (50 mg per mL) Neurontin or generic gabapentin. Gabapentin capsules. It’s available as 100-, 300- or 400-milligram gelatin capsules (Neurontin or generic gabapentin). Gabapentin enacarbil, 300- and 600-milligram extended-release tablets (Horizant). Stopping gabapentin suddenly can cause serious problems, including increasing your risk of seizures (if you are taking gabapentin to control seizures) or not improving your symptoms (if taking gabapentin for other indications). Gabapentin capsules are given orally with or without food. Gabapentin capsules should be swallowed whole with plenty of water. If gabapentin dose is reduced, discontinued, or substituted with an alternative medication, this should be done gradually over a minimum of 1 week (a longer period may be needed at the discretion of the prescriber). Gabapentin is a medication that treats nerve pain by calming overactive nerves in your body. It may also prevent and control seizures in people with epilepsy. You can take this medication by mouth with a glass of water.
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