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  Gabapentin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gabapentin is similar in structure to the neurotransmitter GABA but is not believed to act on the same brain receptors.
Gabapentin has also been used off label in the treatment of anxiety disorders such as social anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder, in treatment-resistant depression, and for insomnia.
Gabapentin may be effective in reducing pain and spasticity in multiple sclerosis.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gabapentin   (746 words)

  
 Gabapentin, a medication to treat canine epilepsy.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Gabapentin (Trade name - Neurontin) was approved for use in the United States in 1994, and has been used with some success in adult human patients suffering from focal seizures.
In dogs, gabapentin is metabolized partially by the liver and no one is completely sure of the anticonvulsant effects of this metabolite.
Gabapentin is not sedating and side effects appear to be uncommon.
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 gabapentin Information on Healthline
Gabapentin affects chemicals and nerves in the body that are involved in the cause of seizures and some types of pain.
Gabapentin is used with other drugs in the treatment of some types of seizures and for the management of postherpetic neuralgia (nerve pain caused by the herpes virus or shingles).
Gabapentin is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether gabapentin will be harmful to an unborn baby.
www.healthline.com /multumcontent/gabapentin   (700 words)

  
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 Gabapentin for Depression, Mania and Anxiety
Gabapentin received final approval for marketing in the USA on 30 December 1993 and is labeled only for use as an anticonvulsant.
Before gabapentin is prescribed the patient should have a thorough medical evaluation, including blood and urine tests, to rule out any medical condition, such as thyroid disorders, that may cause or exacerbate a mood disorder.
Gabapentin seems to be effective in some people with bipolar mood disorders that have not responded to lithium or other mood-stabilizers.
www.psycom.net /depression.central.gabapentin.html   (2845 words)

  
 Tinnitus Clinical Trials   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Gabapentin is a drug that is widely used for chronic pain because it is generally well tolerated, easily titrated, has few drug interactions, and does not require laboratory monitoring.
The primary specific aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of gabapentin on tinnitus as measured by the THI.
The alternative hypothesis is that gabapentin is different than placebo in the treatment of tinnitus.
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 MedlinePlus Drug Information: Gabapentin (Systemic)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Gabapentin (GA-ba-pen-tin) is used to help control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy.
Gabapentin may be taken with or without food or on a full or empty stomach.
Gabapentin may cause blurred vision, double vision, clumsiness, unsteadiness, dizziness, drowsiness, or trouble in thinking.
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202732.html   (2254 words)

  
 Anti-Migraine And Seizure Drug, Gabapentin, May Reduce Menopausal Hot Flashes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Gabapentin therapy may prove to be a safe and effective alternative treatment for hot flashes in women who are medically unable to take estrogen therapy or in women whom decide against estrogen therapy for personal reasons."
Although the Food and Drug Administration has approved gabapentin only for the treatment of seizures, it is also prescribed for the prevention of migraine and treatment of neuropathic pain disorders, certain types of tremor, anxiety disorders and bipolar disorder.
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 Gabapentin
Gabapentin is not a new medicine and has been used extensively for many years in the treatment of epilepsy.
It is important that Gabapentin is increased slowly to reduce the incidence and the severity of side effects.
Should you feel that you are gaining benefit from Gabapentin, the medication be continued for a longer period.
www.gp-training.net /pal/therapy/gabapent.htm   (480 words)

  
 Neurontin Drug Description - Gabapentin - USA Today
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 is described as 1-(aminomethyl) cyclohexaneacetic acid with a molecular formula of C9 H17NO2 and a molecular weight of 171.24.
Gabapentin is a white to off-white crystalline solid with a pKa1 of 3.7 and a pKa2 of 10.7.
www.healthscout.com /rxdetail/68/16/1/main.html   (261 words)

  
 Gabapentin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Pain physicians began using gabapentin soon after its release as an alternative to carbamazepine, phenytoin and valproic acid, all of which are more toxic.
Gabapentin is not metabolized in the liver and is thought not to interfere with most drugs.
Gabapentin is a useful addition to our adjuvant therapy for neuropathic pain.
www.uth.tmc.edu /pain/pl-gaba.html   (354 words)

  
 Gabapentin : Epilepsy.com/Professionals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Gabapentin is cleared almost entirely by glomerular filtration.
Gabapentin clearance decreases in proportion to the decrease in creatinine clearance in patients with renal insufficiency.
Gabapentin is water soluble, has low protein binding, and has a low volume of distribution.
professionals.epilepsy.com /page/aed_gabapentin.html   (205 words)

  
 Gabapentin
Gabapentin Withdrawal Case: An 81 year old women with a 5-year history of gabapentin use for enhanced bipolar control, who was tapered off of gabapentin over 1 week developed moderate upper respiratory tract infection symptoms and somatic complaints 1 day after termination of gabapentin.
Gabapentin withdrawal syndrome in the presence of a taper.
The author states, "Off-label use of gabapentin for indications not approved by the FDA should be reserved for cases where there is solid research support (e.g., diabetic neuropathy and prophylaxis of frequent migraine headaches).
www.modern-psychiatry.com /gabapentin.htm   (775 words)

  
 Gabapentin: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Gabapentin (Neurontin) is an anticonvulsant[For more info, click on this link] medication indicated in the treatment of epilepsy epilepsy quick summary:
Epilepsy (often referred to as a seizure disorder) is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures....
Gabapentin is similar in structure to the neurotransmitter[For more, click on this link] GABA Gamma-aminobutyric acid quick summary:
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/ga/gabapentin.htm   (713 words)

  
 Gabapentin Scandal
The pharmaceutical manufacturer of gabapentin is currently in court on a lawsuit by a former employee reporting the various tactics that the company used to illegally promote off-label sales based on poor quality, open trial reports.
Harvard Psychiatrists Claim Gabapentin Markedly Effective for Depressed and Manic in Very Small Open Study: A Harvard/Cambridge studied only 21 out-patients but claimed gabapentin was markedly effective for 43% of depressed and relieved 57.5% of depressive symptoms in the 10 depressed patients and a 43.7% decrease in manic symptoms in the 11 manic patients.
For instance, the authors write, "Gabapentin appeared to be efficacious and well tolerated" and "gabapentin provides significant and sustained efficacy in terms of behaviour, with associated reductions in caregiver burden." Gabapentin for the treatment of behavioural alterations in dementia : preliminary 15-month investigation.
www.modern-psychiatry.com /gabapentin_scandal.htm   (2889 words)

  
 Gabapentin for hot flashes
Gabapentin is an antiseizure (anticonvulsive) medication that is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for controlling epilepsy.
It addition to seizure control, gabapentin is also commonly used to treat chronic pain, migraine headache, panic disorder, and social phobia.
Use of gabapentin for hot flashes is an off-label use.
www.webmd.com /hw/menopause/tn9903.asp   (337 words)

  
 Drug Information Evaluation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Gabapentin is manufactured by Parke Davis in the United States under the trade name Neurontin.
This would be a good databank for patients taking gabapentin because it allows the patient to link to the exact area of information that he is interested in, without having to search through other information that does not pertain to his question.
This gabapentin information would be of no use to a health care professional, and of very limited use to a patient taking gabapentin who wanted to know more about his medication.
www.unc.edu /~skchi/Druginfo.html   (580 words)

  
 gabapentin (Neurontin) - drug class, medical uses, medication side effects, and drug interactions by MedicineNet.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Gabapentin is in the class of drugs called anticonvulsants because they are used to treat seizures (epilepsy) and herpes zoster (shingles).
Gabapentin is related to the brain chemical gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) but exactly how it works is unknown.
Gabapentin should not be taken within 2 hours of Maalox.
www.medicinenet.com /gabapentin/article.htm   (418 words)

  
 Gabapentin | Prescription Medication | Generic Neurontin | Buy Gabapentin - Prescription Point   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant used to treat seizures.
Gabapentin appears to increase a chemical (GABA) in the brain that slows down or inhibits nerve impulses.
Gabapentin can be taken with food or on an empty stomach.
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 Neurontin Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Gabapentin - RxList Monographs
(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 is described as 1-(aminomethyl)cyclohexaneacetic acid with a molecular formula of C
Gabapentin is a white to off-white crystalline solid with a pK
www.rxlist.com /cgi/generic/gabapent.htm   (232 words)

  
 National MS Society | Neurontin (Gabapentin)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Gabapentin is an anti-epileptic used to control some types of seizures in epilepsy.
It is used in multiple sclerosis to control dysesthesias (pain caused by MS lesions) and the pain caused by spasticity.
Gabapentin may be taken with or without food.
www.nationalmssociety.org /Meds-Gabapentin.asp   (451 words)

  
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Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant used to treat seizures associated with epilepsy.
Gabapentin may also be used in adults to treat nerve pain following herpes zoster infection or to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Neurontin (generic name gabapentin) is a drug that's prescribed for seizures or nerve pain...
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 Gabapentin Information from Drugs.com
If you are taking gabapentin for seizures, do not stop taking gabapentin even if you feel better.
Gabapentin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
Gabapentin may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness, including antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines, sedatives (used to treat insomnia), pain relievers, anxiety medicines, and muscle relaxants.
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 Neurontin (gabapentin) - The Good, The Bad and The Funny. From People Who Have Taken These Crazy Meds...and SCIENCE!
Neurontin (gabapentin) is a proven pain reliever that doesn't mess with you as much as the other anticonvulsants do, and works better for non-migraine pain better than most of the others.
Neurontin (gabapentin) has helped Mouse with her restless leg syndrome, and may be providing her with some mood stabilization.
Neurontin (gabapentin) is an effective medication for some people, a worthless sugar pill for others, and an evil source of side effects for a small unfortunate few.
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 Gabapentin - Drugs & Vitamins - Drug Library - DrugDigest
GABAPENTIN (Neurontin®) is effective in helping to control partial seizures (convulsions) in adults with epilepsy.
Gabapentin is also used to help relieve certain types of nerve pain, and may be prescribed for other nervous system disorders.
Do not stop taking gabapentin or any of your seizure medicines unless instructed by your prescriber or health care professional.
www.drugdigest.org /DD/DVH/Uses/0,3915,292|Gabapentin,00.html   (689 words)

  
 WebMD with AOL Health - Patient Handout
Gabapentin is used with other medications to help control seizures in adults and children (3 years of age and older).
OTHER USES: Gabapentin may also be used to treat other nerve pain conditions (e.g., diabetic neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy, trigeminal neuralgia).
Before taking gabapentin, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies.
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