Gabapentin Treatment Report
Most Popular Brands: Neurontin
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.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peripheral neuritis (neuropathy) | 12 |
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2 | |||
| Other | 10 | 0 | |||||
| Peripheral Neuropathy | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Numbness, tingling, pins & needles (paresthesia) | 3 | 0 | |||||
| HIV related neurological symptoms | 3 |
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1 | ||||
| Support another treatment | 2 |
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2 |
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Side Effects
Dosages
Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Gabapentin. See all 14 dosages ►
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other
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3 | 30% |
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Course of treatment ended
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3 | 30% |
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Did not seem to work
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2 | 20% |
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Doctor's advice
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2 | 20% |
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Not indicated
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1 | 10% |
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Report created on November 23, 2009.