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Gabapentin Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Neurontin, Gabatin
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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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | 36 | 27% |
| Other | 18 | 13% |
| Stiffness/Spasticity | 13 | 10% |
| disease-related symptoms | 8 | 6% |
| Fasciculations | 8 | 6% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 7 | 5% |
| Cramps | 4 | 3% |
| Insomnia | 2 | 1% |
| General health | 2 | 1% |
| Mood | 1 | <1% |
| 900mg as needed | daily | 3 mg daily | 90 mg daily | 100 mg daily | 200 mg daily | 300 mg daily | 400 mg daily | 500 mg daily | 600 mg daily | 800 mg daily | 900 mg daily | 1200 mg daily | 5 x 250 mg/5 mL daily | 1500 mg daily | 1600 mg daily | 1800 mg daily | 2100 mg daily | 2400 mg daily | 2700 mg daily | 3200 mg daily | 3600 mg daily | 4500 mg daily | ||
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Gabapentin or how long patients were taking Gabapentin before stopping.
Currently Taking Gabapentin
Stopped Taking Gabapentin
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 11 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 50% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Slight | 50% | 1 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 9% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 18% | 2 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 73% | 8 |
Top reported side-effects include: Fatigue, Increased Hunger, Weight gain
Summary results are based on 11 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 11)
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- Soli Deo Gloria
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
- Type: Upper Motor Neuron
- See profile
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by Soli Deo Gloria
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacySlight
- Side-effectsNone
- Pain
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- spider
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: severe
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
- See profile
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by spider
Aug 23, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Pain
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 08, 2009.