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What is Gabapentin? Gabapentin is a prescription medication, the brand name is Neurontin. This
medication is used to treat nerve pain. This type of nerve pain is called neuropathic
pain. Gabapentin can be used as an anti-seizure medication to prevent and control seizures. It
can also be used off-label to treat restless leg syndrome and social anxiety disorder. Moreover,
it can also be used off-label to treat alcohol use disorder and alcohol withdrawal and here are some
other off-label uses. How does Gabapentin work? Gabapentin is structurally related to GABA. GABA
is a neurotransmitter in your brain. The way Gabapentin works is by changing
the way in which your nerves sends messages to your brain. Gabapentin can in this way
reduce your pain. How can Gabapentin be taken? You can take this medication with or without
food.Neurontin comes in the form of tablet, capsules or a solution. If you have the capsule
don't break it up, but do swallow the capsule whole with water. If you take tablets
and they are scored then you can split up the tablet as directed by your Doctor. Take the split
portion of the tablet at the next scheduled dose. How long does it take before Gabapentin
starts to work? It takes about one to two weeks for this medication to reach its full effect,
especially if you're using it to treat nerve pain. If you're using it treat seizures it might take
a couple weeks. Number one if you're taking this pill three times a day to treat your nerve pain
do not skip or forget taking a dose as it won't be as effective after 12 hours as it has a shorter
half-life of around five to seven hours. You want to take steady doses of this medication
to be effective. If doses are skipped at least half the medication within five to seven hours
would be out of your body. Number two: Do not take this medication at the same time
as a stomach medication like Maalox or Tums as these medications can interfere with Neurontin.
Take the stomach medication two hours before or after taking in Neurontin.Three do not suddenly
stop taking Neurontin as this can cause withdrawal symptoms such as confusion,
agitation, increased nervousness, disorientation and insomnia. Neurontin has to be tapered off
especially if you have been on this medication for some time. Number four if you're older
that is over the age of 65 your Doctor will start you at the lowest dose and gradually
titrate the dose up to manage symptoms. Number five the side effects of Gabapentin include
dizziness and sedation be careful when you're getting up from a sitting or sleeping position,
there's always the increased risk of falling so be especially careful when you're going up and down
stairs. Number six: a small number of individuals might experience changes in their mood or thoughts
if this is the case do not hesitate to call your Doctor. Number seven: all drugs may cause
side effects. The goal of this channel is to educate you about how a drug works and what
you might expect in terms of common side effects. There will be always some people
who have no or mild side effects if you do have side effects call your Doctor as soon as possible
to get advice accordingly. If you're interested in other medications and checking out their side
effects click on this link above. Eight: there have been rarer cases of an allergic reaction,
however, if you do have shortness of breath, chest pain, wheezing, hives, itching or unusual skin
reactions call your Doctor as soon as possible or go to the nearest emergency room or hospital.
Nine: in some individuals it can cause suicidal tendencies or thought if you do feel this way
call your Doctor as soon as possible. Number ten: in two to eight percent of cases you might
experience a swelling in your lower extremities or ankles elevate your legs and continue to
activate your muscle pump by walking. 11. If you have kidney problems the dose of the medication
will have to be reduced and appropriately,dose adjusted according to your kidney function. 12.
This medication can be used after a Zoster virus infection to treat the nerve pain associated with
this disease this type of pain is called or referred to as post herpetic pain. Number 13:
If you have a disease called Myasthenia Gravis you have to be cautious with this medication
as it can exacerbate the disease. Number 14: this medication can suppress your breathing,
especially, when used with opiate pain medications such as Morphine or with anti-anxiety medications
such as the Benzodiazepines such as Xanax or Valium. Patients with a history of COPD
have to be cautious as well your doctor will need to dose adjust the medication
according to your side effects. Number 15: if you drink Alcohol with this medication it can increase
the side effects of this medication, if these are too bothersome it would be a good idea to
avoid Alcohol.There are several medications which can interact with this medication
this list is not exhaustive, here I'm highlighting a few of them. Here's some of the most common side
effects which I did not mention earlier in this video and these include GI side effects such
as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation headaches drowsiness blurry vision unusual eye
movements concentration problems shallow breathing and tremor as well as loss of coordination and if
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