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Why have I been prescribed Gabapentin? • Gabapentin is used to treat some types of persistent pain. • It is especially good for nerve pain, such as burning, shooting or stabbing pain. • Gabapentin belongs to a group of medicines called anticonvulsants which are also used to treat epilepsy. Gabapentin is used to treat and prevent some types of pain and seizures. It is also sometimes used for other conditions. Before you start. Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. How should you take it? Take gabapentin regularly as directed with a glass Gabapentin (Neurontin®) Why is this medication prescribed? • To treat pain from damaged nerves (neuropathic pain). Gabapentin works by dampening the pain signals sent through the body’s nervous system. • Gabapentin can also be used in the treatment of seizure disorders. How should this medication be used? Gabapentin is a medication commonly prescribed to treat various conditions, including epilepsy, neuropathic pain, and restless legs syndrome. This guide aims to educate patients about important considerations, including dosage instructions, potential side effects, and precautions, to ensure safe and effective use of gabapentin. Why have I been prescribed gabapentin? Gabapentin is used to treat some types of persistent pain. It is especially good for nerve pain, such as burning, shooting or stabbing pain. Gabapentin belongs to the anticonvulsant group of medications, which are also used to treat epilepsy. You are on this medicine to . treat your pain. How does PATIENT & CAREGIVER EDUCATION Gabapentin This information from Lexicomp explains what you need to know about this medication, including what it’s used for, how to take it, its side effects, and when to call your healthcare provider. Brand Names: US Gabarone; Gralise; Neurontin Brand Names: Canada Gabapentin has had a license for the treatment of epilepsy for several years. It received its license for use in neuropathic pain at the beginning of April 2000. How do I take Gabapentin? Gabapentin 300mg comes in yellow capsules. The capsules are taken as follows: Gabapentin is eliminated from the systemic circulation by renal excretion as unchanged drug. Gabapentin is not appreciably metabolized in humans. Gabapentin elimination half-life is 5 to 7 hours and is unaltered by dose or following multiple dosing. Gabapentin elimination rate constant, plasma clearance, and renal clearance are directly Gabapentin tablets are a prescription medicine used to treat: • • Who should not take gabapentin tablets? Do not take gabapentin tablets if you are allergic to gabapentin or any of the other ingredients in gabapentin tablets. See the end of this Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients in gabapentin tablets. PATIENT & CAREGIVER EDUCATION Gabapentin This information from Lexicomp explains what you need to know about this medication, including what it’s used for, how to take it, its side effects, and when to call your healthcare provider. Brand Names: US Gabarone; Gralise; Neurontin Brand Names: Canada AG-Gabapentin; APO-Gabapentin; Auro-Gabapentin Gabapentin is a prescription medicine used to treat: • Pain from damaged nerves (postherpetic pain) that follows healing of shingles (a painful rash that comes after a herpes zoster infection) in adults. PATIENT & CAREGIVER EDUCATION Gabapentin This information from Lexicomp explains what you need to know about this medication, including what it’s used for, how to take it, its side effects, and when to call your healthcare provider. Brand Names: US Gabarone; Gralise; Neurontin Brand Names: Canada AUD-Patient AD-Gabapentin Author: US Department of Veterans Affairs Subject: This document focuses on the treatment of alcohol use disorder with Gabapentin. It is a patient education document. Keywords: Academic detailing; Patient education; Alcohol Use Disorder; Pharmacotherapy: Gabapentin Created Date: 5/17/2017 12:39:53 PM hours after taking it, before taking gabapentin. How is Gabapentin taken? • The tablets should be swallowed whole, with a glass of water. • Gabapentin may be taken on an empty or full stomach. • Do not take more than prescribed. How long will it take to work? • Every patient is different. You may notice some initial benefit a specific patient. It is not intended to be medical advice or a substitute for the medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment of a health care provider based on the health care provider’s examination and assessment of a patient’s specific and unique circumstances. Patients must speak with a health care What is this drug used for? • It is used to treat painful nerve diseases. • It is used to help control certain kinds of seizures. • It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor. What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take this drug? Why have I been prescribed Gabapentin? Gabapentin is used to treat some types of persistent pain. It is especially good for nerve pain, such as sharp, shooting, burning and stabbing types of pain. Gabapentin belongs to a group of medicines called anticonvulsants which are also used to treat epilepsy. approximately 3 days. The recommended maintenance dose of gabapentin in patients 3 to 4 years of age is 40 mg/kg/day, given in three divided doses. The recommended maintenance dose of gabapentin in patients 5 to 11 years of age is 25 mg/kg/day to 35 mg/kg/day, given in three divided doses. Gabapentin may be administered as capsule, or NEURONTIN is used in combination with other medications to treat epilepsy in adults. How does NEURONTIN work? NEURONTIN belongs to the family of medicines called antiepileptic drugs. It works by acting on the brain to help decrease the number of seizures you may have. What are the ingredients in NEURONTIN? Medicinal ingredients: Gabapentin Some people may become dependent on Neurontin (a need to keep taking the medicine). They may have withdrawal effects when they stop using Neurontin (see section 3, “How to take Neurontin” and “If you stop taking Neurontin”). If you have concerns that you may become dependent on Neurontin, it is important that you consult your doctor.
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