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GABAPENTIN- gab-uh-PEN-tin (generic for Neurontin)
Uses: Gabapentin is used with other medications to help control seizures in adults and children (3 years of age and older).It is also used to relieve nerve pain associated with shingles (herpes zoster) infection in adults.
Other uses: Gabapentin may also be used to treat other nerve pain conditions (e.g., diabetic neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy, trigeminal neuralgia).
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Use the medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. This drug works best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level. Therefore it is best to take gabapentin at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and night.
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Do not take this medication more often or increase your dose without consulting your doctor. Your condition will not improve any faster and the risk of serious side effects may be increased.
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Do not stop taking this medication without consulting with your doctor. Some conditions such as seizures may become worse when the drug is abruptly stopped. Your dose may need to be gradually decreased.
Side
effects: Drowsiness, dizziness, unsteadiness, fatigue,
vision changes, weight gain, nausea, dry mouth, or constipation
may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify
your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
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Tell your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur: tremor or shaking, swollen arms/legs.
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Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: loss of coordination, mental/mood changes.
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Tell your doctor immediately if any of these highly unlikely but very serious side effects occur: persistent sore throat/fever/cough, unusual bleeding/bruising, pain/redness of arms or legs, chest pain, trouble breathing, fast/slow/irregular heartbeat, hearing loss, stomach/abdominal pain.
If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Storage:
Store at room temperature (77 degrees F or 25 degrees
C) away from light and moisture. Brief storage between 59-86
degrees F (15-30 degrees C) is permitted. Do not store in
the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from children and
pets.
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