Tag: Anticonvulsant
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Gabapentin is Used to Treat Restless Legs Syndrome
Gabapentin (Neurontin) is FDA approved to treat epilepsy and a type of nerve pain caused by shingles (postherpetic neuralgia). Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a disorder of the part of the nervous system that causes an urge to move the legs. Because it usually interferes with sleep, it also is considered a sleep disorder. …
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What Ingredients Are in Gabapentin?
Gabapentin is an anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant. It affects chemicals and nerves in the body that are involved in the cause of seizures and some types of pain. Some inactive ingredients in the gabapentin tablets or capsules include: Lactose Talc Cornstarch Gelatin Colors such as FD&C blue no. 2, yellow iron oxide Titanium…
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Can I drive or ride a bike after I take Gabapentin ?
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. You may feel sleepy, tired or dizzy when you first start taking gabapentin. This may…
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What is the Action Mechanism of Gabapentin ? Is Gabapentin Addictive ?
The chemical structure of gabapentin (Neurontin) is derived by addition of a cyclohexyl group to the backbone of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Gabapentin prevents seizures in a wide variety of models in animals, including generalized tonic-clonic and partial seizures. The exact mechanism of action with the GABA receptors is unknown; however, researchers know that gabapentin freely…
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Take Gabapentin as an Anticonvulsant
Anticonvulsants (also commonly known as antiepileptic drugs or as antiseizure drugs) are a diverse group of pharmacological agents used in the treatment of epileptic seizures. Anticonvulsants are also increasingly being used in the treatment of bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder, since many seem to act as mood stabilizers, and for the treatment of neuropathic pain. Anticonvulsants…