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Brand Names:
Neurontin, Nupentin, Ratio-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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87 patients in the community are taking or have taken Gabapentin.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 30 | 34% |
| Other | 25 | 28% |
| Neuropathic pain | 9 | 10% |
| Anxiety | 4 | 4% |
| Insomnia | 3 | 3% |
| Back pain | 2 | 2% |
| Peripheral neuritis (neuropathy) | 1 | 1% |
| Nightmares | 1 | 1% |
| chronic pain | 1 | 1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | 1% |
| Headaches/ Migraines | 1 | 1% |
| epilepsy | 1 | 1% |
How long current patients have been taking Gabapentin or how long patients were taking Gabapentin before stopping.
Results from 15 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Moderate | 50% | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Slight | 50% | 3 |
Treat my mood condition(s)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 33% | 5 |
| Mild | 33% | 5 |
| None | 33% | 5 |
Top reported side-effects include: Fatigue, makes me groggy durning the day, Increased Hunger
Summary results are based on 15 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.