Gabapentin

Gabapentin
NEURONTIN (gabapentin) capsule , NEURONTIN (gabapentin) tablet, film coated , NEURONTIN (gabapentin) solution® FDA Package Insert
Indications and Usage
Dosage and Administration
Dosage Forms and Strengths
Contraindications
Warnings and Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Overdosage
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Nonclinical Toxicology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied/Storage and Handling
Patient Counseling Information
Labels and Packages
Clinical Trials on Gabapentin
ClinicalTrials.gov

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Pratik Bahekar, MBBS [2]

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Dosing and Administration

Gabapentin is given orally with or without food. Half-tablets not used within several days of breaking the scored tablet should be discarded.

Postherpetic Neuralgia: a single 300-mg dose on Day 1, 600 mg/day on Day 2 (divided BID), and 900 mg/day on Day 3 (divided TID). The dose can subsequently be titrated up as needed for pain relief to a daily dose of 1800 mg (divided TID).

Epilepsy: For age 12+, 900 to 1800 mg/day in divided dosage, starting at 300mg TID. For ages 3-12, 10–15 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses, and the effective dose reached by increasing over 3 days. (effective dose for age 5+:25–35 mg/kg/day divided TID; age 3-4: 40 mg/kg/day divided TID)

Dosage in the elderly:Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and dose should be adjusted based on creatinine clearance values in these patients.

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Publication Resources
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Trial Resources
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Guidelines & Evidence Based Medicine Resources
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Media Resources
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Patient Resources
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International Resources
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Indications

Contraindications

Side Effects

Drug Interactions

Precautions

Overdose

Instructions for Administration

How Supplied

Pharmacokinetics and Molecular Data

FDA label

FDA on Gabapentin

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Publication Resources

Most Recent Articles on Gabapentin

Review Articles on Gabapentin

Articles on Gabapentin in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ

WikiDoc State of the Art Review

Textbook Information on Gabapentin

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Trial Resources

Ongoing Trials with Gabapentin at Clinical Trials.gov

Trial Results with Gabapentin

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Guidelines & Evidence Based Medicine Resources

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Gabapentin

Cochrane Collaboration on Gabapentin

Cost Effectiveness of Gabapentin

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Media Resources

Powerpoint Slides on Gabapentin

Images of Gabapentin

Podcasts & MP3s on Gabapentin

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FDA Package Insert

NEURONTIN (gabapentin) capsule , NEURONTIN (gabapentin) tablet, film coated , NEURONTIN (gabapentin) solution

Indications and Usage | Dosage and Administration | Dosage Forms and Strengths | Contraindications | Warnings and Precautions | Adverse Reactions | Drug Interactions | Use in Specific Populations | Overdosage | Description | Clinical Pharmacology | Nonclinical Toxicology | Clinical Studies | How Supplied/Storage and Handling | Patient Counseling Information | Labels and Packages

Mechanism of Action

References

Patient Resources

Patient Information from National Library of Medicine

Patient Resources on Gabapentin

Discussion Groups on Gabapentin

Patient Handouts on Gabapentin

Blogs on Gabapentin

Gabapentin in the News

Gabapentin in the Marketplace

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International Resources

Gabapentin en Español

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Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.