Medicine detail

Gabapentin

Often used for seizures or nerve-related pain.

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Anticonvulsant nerve-pain medicine Neurology and pain ID 19

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What It Is Used For

Often used for seizures or nerve-related pain.

Active Ingredient

gabapentin

Chemical Name

1-(aminomethyl)cyclohexaneacetic acid

Common Brands

Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant

Generic / Alternate Names

gabapentin capsules, gabapentin tablets, GABAPENTIN

Tracking Note

Track sleepiness, dizziness, dose changes, and symptom response.

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Clinical links

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Bipolar Disorder

Commonly used for seizure, migraine, mood-stabilization, or nerve-pain care depending on medicine and indication.

Mental health common use

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Fibromyalgia

Commonly used for seizure, migraine, mood-stabilization, or nerve-pain care depending on medicine and indication.

Musculoskeletal / rheumatology common use

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Epilepsy

Commonly used for seizure, migraine, mood-stabilization, or nerve-pain care depending on medicine and indication.

Neurologic common use

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Migraine

Commonly used for seizure, migraine, mood-stabilization, or nerve-pain care depending on medicine and indication.

Neurologic common use

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Neuropathy

Commonly used for seizure, migraine, mood-stabilization, or nerve-pain care depending on medicine and indication.

Neurologic common use

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Restless Legs Syndrome

Commonly used for seizure, migraine, mood-stabilization, or nerve-pain care depending on medicine and indication.

Neurologic common use

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Light sensitivity

Commonly used for seizure, migraine, mood-stabilization, or nerve-pain care depending on medicine and indication.

Neurologic symptom context

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Migraine aura

Commonly used for seizure, migraine, mood-stabilization, or nerve-pain care depending on medicine and indication.

Neurologic symptom context

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Restless legs

Commonly used for seizure, migraine, mood-stabilization, or nerve-pain care depending on medicine and indication.

Neurologic symptom context

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Seizure

Commonly used for seizure, migraine, mood-stabilization, or nerve-pain care depending on medicine and indication.

Neurologic symptom context

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Sound sensitivity

Commonly used for seizure, migraine, mood-stabilization, or nerve-pain care depending on medicine and indication.

Neurologic symptom context

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Burning pain

Commonly used for seizure, migraine, mood-stabilization, or nerve-pain care depending on medicine and indication.

Pain symptom context

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Headache

Commonly used for seizure, migraine, mood-stabilization, or nerve-pain care depending on medicine and indication.

Pain symptom context

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Numbness

Commonly used for seizure, migraine, mood-stabilization, or nerve-pain care depending on medicine and indication.

Pain symptom context

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Severe headache

Commonly used for seizure, migraine, mood-stabilization, or nerve-pain care depending on medicine and indication.

Pain symptom context

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Tingling

Commonly used for seizure, migraine, mood-stabilization, or nerve-pain care depending on medicine and indication.

Pain symptom context

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