Gabapentin is available as Gralise, Neurontin, and generic gabapentin in the following dosage forms that are taken by mouth. 100 mg, 300 mg, 400 mg oral capsules; 250 mg/5 mL Gabapentin is approved to prevent and control partial seizures, relieve postherpetic neuralgia after shingles and moderate-to-severe restless legs syndrome. Learn what side effects to watch for, drugs to avoid while taking gabapentin, how to take gabapentin and other important questions and answers. Excipient information presented when available (limited, particularly for generics); consult specific product labeling. Capsule, Oral: Neurontin: 100 mg, 300 mg, 400 mg. Generic: 100 mg, 300 mg, 400 mg. Miscellaneous, Oral: Gralise Starter: 300 & 600 mg (78 ea) [contains soybean lecithin] Solution, Oral: 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. Gabapentin may be administered as the oral solution, capsule, or tablet, or using combinations of these formulations. Dosages up to 50 mg/kg/day have been well tolerated in a long term clinical study. 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. The inactive ingredients for the capsules are lactose, cornstarch, and talc. The 100 mg capsule shell Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. 400 mg capsules: Orange hard gelatin capsules printed with "PD" on the body and "Neurontin/400 mg" on the cap; available in: Bottles of 100: NDC 0071-0806-24 Unit dose 50's: NDC 0071-0806-40. 600 mg tablets: White elliptical film-coated scored tablets debossed with "NT" and "16" on one side; available in: Bottles of 100: NDC 0071-0513-24. 800 Gabapentin oral capsule is commonly used to treat the following conditions: Seizures: Gabapentin is used to treat partial (focal) seizures. It’s taken together with other seizure medications in 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. NEURONTIN safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for NEURONTIN. NEURONTIN ® (gabapentin) capsules, for oral use NEURONTIN ® (gabapentin) tablets, for oral use NEURONTIN ® (gabapentin) oral solution Initial U.S. Approval: 1993 ----- Warnings and Pr ecautions, Respiratory Depression (5.7) 04/2020 Each capsule for oral administration contains 100 mg, 300 mg and 400 mg of gabapentin. In addition, each capsule contains the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium and magnesium stearate. Each NEURONTIN capsule contains 100 mg, 300 mg, or 400 mg of gabapentin and the following inactive ingredients: lactose, cornstarch, talc, gelatin, titanium dioxide, FD&C Blue No. 2, yellow iron oxide (300 mg and 400 mg only), and red iron oxide (400 mg only). Recommended dose: 600 mg once daily, taken with food in the evening. Treatment is usually long-term. Initial dose: 300 mg once daily, with gradual increases as needed. Maintenance dose: 900-2400 mg per day, divided into three doses. The duration of treatment depends on symptom control. Patients > 12 years of age: The effective dose of gabapentin capsules is 900 to 1800 mg/day and given in divided doses (three times a day) using 300 or 400 mg capsules. The starting dose is 300 mg three times a day. If necessary, the dose may be increased using 300 or 400 mg capsules three times a day up to 1800 mg/day. Each gabapentin capsule, USP contains 100 mg, 300 mg, or 400 mg of gabapentin, USP and the following inactive ingredients: corn starch and magnesium stearate. The 100 mg capsule shell contains gelatin and titanium dioxide. The 300 mg capsule shell contains gelatin, titanium dioxide and yellow iron oxide. Each gabapentin, USP capsule contains 100 mg, 300 mg, or 400 mg of gabapentin and the following inactive ingredients: magnesium stearate, pregelatinized starch (corn), starch (corn) and talc. The 100 mg capsule shell contains gelatin, sodium lauryl sulfate and titanium dioxide. Each gabapentin capsule contains 100 mg, 300 mg, or 400 mg of gabapentin and the following inactive ingredients: anhydrous lactose, cornstarch, and talc. The 100 mg capsule shell contains gelatin, sodium lauryl sulfate, and titanium dioxide. The 300 mg capsule shell contains gelatin, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide, and yellow iron oxide. For oral dosage forms (capsules, liquid, and tablets): For epilepsy: Adults and children 12 years of age and older—At first, 300 milligrams (mg) 3 times per day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed and tolerated. However, the dose is usually not more than 1800 mg per day (600 mg 3 times per day). Each gabapentin capsule, USP contains 100 mg, 300 mg, or 400 mg of gabapentin and the following inactive ingredients: corn starch, D&C red 33 (300 mg only), D&C yellow 10 (300 mg only), ferric oxide red (400 mg only), ferric oxide yellow (400 mg only), ferrosoferric oxide, gelatin, lactose monohydrate, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol
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