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Gabapentin Treatment Report
Brand Names:
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.
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Reasons taken
23 patients in the community are taking or have taken Gabapentin.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | 4 | 17% |
| Spasms | 3 | 13% |
| Burning sensation all around torso-like a tight belt | 3 | 13% |
| Other | 2 | 8% |
| Burning Torso, Head, and Spine | 2 | 8% |
| For nerve pain. | 2 | 8% |
| spasms in arm | 1 | 4% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Gabapentin or how long patients were taking Gabapentin before stopping.
Currently Taking Gabapentin
Stopped Taking Gabapentin
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal research | 1 | 100% |  |
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Slight | 50% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Can't tell | 50% | 1 |
For nerve pain.
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 3 |
Top reported side-effects include: Fatigue, Increased Hunger, Weight gain
Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 3)
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- MariaE
- Sex: F
- Left Eye: none
- Right Eye: none
- Sensation: moderate
- Overall: mild
- Swallowing: none
- Arms: mild
- Legs: moderate
- Bladder/Bowel: mild
- Spinal Cord: mild
- NMO-igG positive
- See profile
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by MariaE
Jan 21, 2009
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Pain
- See full evaluation
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Report created on November 07, 2009.