Product Name : Gabapentin 50% Pellets
Dosage Form : Capsules
Dose : 100mg, 300mg
Therapeutic Category : Antiepileptic
Reference Product : Actavis UK
API : DMF; Dossier — CTD : Available
Trade Name : Neurontin
Originator : Warner-Lamber
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug.
"Gabapentin (sold under the brand name Neurontin, among others) is a medication which is used to treat partial seizures, neuropathic pain, hot flashes, and restless legs syndrome. It is recommended as one of a number of first-line medications for the treatment of neuropathic pain caused by diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, and central neuropathic pain. About 15% of those given gabapentin for diabetic neuropathy or postherpetic neuralgia have a measurable benefit. Gabapentin is taken by mouth. Common side effects of gabapentin include sleepiness and dizziness. Serious side effects include an increased risk of suicide, aggressive behavior, and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms. It is unclear if it is safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Lower doses are recommended in those with kidney disease associated with a low glomerular filtration rate. Gabapentin is a gabapentinoid: it has a structure similar to that of the neurotransmitter ?-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and acts by inhibiting certain calcium channels"