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Brand Names: Neurontin, Nupentin, Ratio-Gabapentin
Generic Name: Gabapentin

What is Gabapentin? Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant medication used as an adjunct treatment for partial seizures and for the management of postherpetic neuralgia. Off label it is used for the treatment of social phobia and chronic pain.

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Reasons Taken

1134 patients in the community are taking or have taken Gabapentin.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 429 37%
Other 202 17%
Stiffness/spasticity 99 8%
Numbness, tingling, pins & needles (paresthesia) 55 4%
Treat my mood condition(s) 30 2%
disease-related symptoms 23 2%
Burning sensation 16 1%
General health 16 1%
Sensation 12 1%
Aching/Burning/Throbbing/Buzzing tendon body pain 12 1%
Slow my MS progress 12 1%
Neuropathic pain 10 <1%
Neuropathy pain 9 <1%
Fibromyalgia 8 <1%
Slow my ALS progress 7 <1%
Fasciculations 7 <1%
Peripheral neuritis (neuropathy) 6 <1%
Insomnia 6 <1%
Anxiety 6 <1%
Mobility 5 <1%
Don't know 5 <1%
Muscle Pain 4 <1%
Fatigue 4 <1%
Support another treatment 3 <1%
nerve pain 3 <1%
Spasms 3 <1%
Treat Parkinson's 3 <1%
HIV related neurological symptoms 3 <1%
trigeminal neuralgia 2 <1%
Back pain 2 <1%
Restless legs when trying to sleep 2 <1%
Buzzing/vibration 2 <1%
Brain fog 2 <1%
Neuralgia 2 <1%
MS Hug, or girdle-band sensation, stomach/chest/thighs 2 <1%
Cramps 1 <1%
Nystagmus 1 <1%
Numbness, legs , feet, arms and hands 1 <1%
fibromylagia 1 <1%
Tremors, leg and foot 1 <1%
Pain and stiffness, feet 1 <1%
brain seizures 1 <1%
Headache 1 <1%
Muscle twitching (fasciculations) 1 <1%
Transverse Myelitis 1 <1%
chronic pain 1 <1%
Trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux) 1 <1%
Hand tremor 1 <1%
Cramps, feet 1 <1%
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 1 <1%
epilepsy 1 <1%
Mood swings 1 <1%
Bladder problems 1 <1%
Lower back pain 1 <1%
Neck Pain 1 <1%
Numbness in my hands, arms, legs, and waist 1 <1%
Atrophy, lower body muscles 1 <1%
Pain: mid-back (bra-strap area) 1 <1%
Burning sensation all around torso-like a tight belt 1 <1%
Burning sensation, legs 1 <1%
Tingling left side 1 <1%
herniated disk in neck c-5 c-6 1 <1%
Hip pain/weakness 1 <1%
Restless Leg Syndrome 1 <1%
Burning/ Buzzing/ Tingling painful feet 1 <1%
Nightmares 1 <1%
Headaches/ Migraines 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Gabapentin.

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  0 mg As needed 0 mg Daily 100 mg As needed 200 mg As needed 300 mg As needed 400 mg All the time (24/7) 600 mg As needed 900 mg All the time (24/7) 900 mg As needed 1200 mg Daily 2700 mg Daily 3600 mg Daily 3 mg Daily 8 mg Daily 10 mg Daily 12 mg Daily 30 mg Daily 40 mg Daily 75 mg Daily 90 mg Daily 100 mg As needed 100 mg Daily 150 mg Daily 200 mg Daily 300 mg Daily 2400 mg Weekly 400 mg Daily 500 mg Daily 600 mg Daily 700 mg Daily 800 mg Daily 900 mg Daily 934 mg Daily 1000 mg Daily 1100 mg Daily 1200 mg Daily 1400 mg Daily 1500 mg Daily 1600 mg Daily 1600 mg One time 1800 mg All the time (24/7) 1800 mg Daily 2000 mg Daily 2100 mg Daily 2200 mg Daily 2400 mg Daily 2700 mg Daily 2800 mg Daily 3000 mg Daily 3200 mg Daily 3300 mg Daily 3600 mg Daily 4000 mg Daily 4500 mg Daily 4800 mg Daily 7200 mg Daily 10000 mg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 44 Number of Patients: 44 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 38 Number of Patients: 38 1 Number of Patients: 1 20 Number of Patients: 20 140 Number of Patients: 140 1 Number of Patients: 1 24 Number of Patients: 24 4 Number of Patients: 4 109 Number of Patients: 109 4 Number of Patients: 4 16 Number of Patients: 16 145 Number of Patients: 145 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 93 Number of Patients: 93 1 Number of Patients: 1 17 Number of Patients: 17 14 Number of Patients: 14 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 89 Number of Patients: 89 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 65 Number of Patients: 65 15 Number of Patients: 15 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 17 Number of Patients: 17 1 Number of Patients: 1 23 Number of Patients: 23 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Gabapentin or how long patients were taking Gabapentin before stopping.

Currently taking Gabapentin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
39
63
80
92
111
238

Stopped taking Gabapentin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
22
34
27
30
32
39
Why Patients Stopped Taking Gabapentin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 88 47% Did not seem to work: 47%
Side effects too severe 46 25% Side effects too severe: 25%
Doctor's advice 33 18% Doctor's advice: 18%
Other 27 14% Other: 14%
Course of treatment ended 13 7% Course of treatment ended: 7%
Not indicated 10 5% Not indicated: 5%
Personal research 8 4% Personal research: 4%
Expense 4 2% Expense: 2%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 107 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 22% 9
Moderate 51% 21
Slight 12% 5
None 5% 2
Can't tell 10% 4

Pain

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 7% 7
Moderate 24% 26
Mild 26% 28
None 43% 46

Top reported side-effects include: Fatigue, makes me groggy durning the day, Increased Hunger

Summary results are based on 107 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 107)

  • cureseeker
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • by cureseeker
    Aug 18, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Brain fog

  • feathers4me
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: severe
    See profile
  • feathers4me
  • by feathers4me
    Aug 18, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Stiffness/spasticity

See all evaluation results for Gabapentin



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