brachial plexus and neurontin

What is the most important information I should know about Neurontin?
• If you are taking Neurontin for seizures, do not stop taking Neurontineven if you feel better brachial plexus and neurontin. It is important to continue taking the medication toprevent seizures from recurring brachial plexus and neurontin.
• Carry or wear a medical identification tag to let others know that youare taking this medicine in the case of an emergency brachial plexus and neurontin.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities brachial plexus and neurontin. Neurontin may cause dizziness or drowsiness brachial plexus and neurontin. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities brachial plexus and neurontin.

What is Neurontin?
• Neurontin affects chemicals and nerves in the body that are involvedin the cause of seizures and some types of pain brachial plexus and neurontin. The exact way that it worksis unknown brachial plexus and neurontin.
• Neurontin is used with other drugs in the treatment of some types ofseizures and for the management of postherpetic neuralgia (nerve pain causedby the herpes virus or shingles) brachial plexus and neurontin.
• Neurontin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide brachial plexus and neurontin.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Neurontin?
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have any othermedical conditions, especially kidney, liver, or heart disease brachial plexus and neurontin. Also discussany medicines that you take, including over-the-counter preparations brachial plexus and neurontin.
• Neurontin is in the FDA pregnancy category C brachial plexus and neurontin. This means that it is notknown whether Neurontin will be harmful to an unborn baby brachial plexus and neurontin. Do not take Neurontinwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment brachial plexus and neurontin.
• Neurontin passes into breast milk brachial plexus and neurontin. Do not take Neurontin without firsttalking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby brachial plexus and neurontin.

How should I take Neurontin?
• Take Neurontin exactly as directed by your doctor brachial plexus and neurontin. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you brachial plexus and neurontin.
• Take each dose of Neurontin with a full glass of water brachial plexus and neurontin.
• Neurontin can be taken with or without food brachial plexus and neurontin.
• To ensure you get the correct dose, measure the Neurontin oral solutionwith a dose-measuring cup or spoon, not a regular table spoon brachial plexus and neurontin. If you do nothave a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you can get one brachial plexus and neurontin.
• Carry or wear a medical identification tag to let others know that youare taking this medicine in the case of an emergency brachial plexus and neurontin.
• Do not stop taking Neurontin without talking to your doctor brachial plexus and neurontin. Suddenlystopping Neurontin may cause side effects brachial plexus and neurontin.
• If you are taking Neurontin for seizures, do not stop taking Neurontineven if you feel better brachial plexus and neurontin. It is important to continue taking the medication toprevent seizures from recurring brachial plexus and neurontin.
• Store Neurontin tablets and capsules at room temperature away from moistureand heat brachial plexus and neurontin.
• Store the Neurontin oral solution in the refrigerator brachial plexus and neurontin.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember brachial plexus and neurontin. However, if several hourshave passed and it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose andtake only the next regularly scheduled dose brachial plexus and neurontin. Do not take a double dose of themedication to catch up brachial plexus and neurontin.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical treatment brachial plexus and neurontin.
• Symptoms of a Neurontin overdose include double vision, drowsiness, slurredspeech, diarrhea, poor coordination, and difficulty breathing brachial plexus and neurontin.

What should I avoid while taking Neurontin?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities brachial plexus and neurontin. Neurontin may cause dizziness or drowsiness brachial plexus and neurontin. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities brachial plexus and neurontin.
• Avoid alcohol during treatment with Neurontin brachial plexus and neurontin. Alcohol may increase therisk of having side effects while taking Neurontin brachial plexus and neurontin.

What are the possible side effects of Neurontin?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingNeurontin and seek medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives) brachial plexus and neurontin.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur brachial plexus and neurontin. Continueto take Neurontin and talk to your doctor if you experience
· dizziness, poor coordination, or drowsiness;
· blurred or double vision;
· irregular back-and- forth movements of the eyes;
· nausea and vomiting; or
· tremor brachial plexus and neurontin.
• If children 3 to 12 years of age experience any of the following seriousside effects, contact your doctor immediately
· emotional liability (anxiety, behavior problems, crying, false senseof well-being, mental depression, reacting too quickly, too emotionally, oroverreacting, rapidly changing moods);
· hostility (aggressive behavior, suspiciousness, or distrust);
· restlessness, hyperactivity or increase in body movements;
· amnesia (loss of memory); or
· thought disorders (concentration problems and change in school performance) brachial plexus and neurontin.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur brachial plexus and neurontin. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome brachial plexus and neurontin.

What other drugs will affect Neurontin?
• Neurontin does not interact with other commonly used antiseizure medications brachial plexus and neurontin.
• Antacids will decrease the amount of Neurontin that is absorbed in thestomach brachial plexus and neurontin. Do not take Neurontin for at least 2 hours after a dose of antacid brachial plexus and neurontin.
• Neurontin may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness,including antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines, sedatives (used to treatinsomnia), pain relievers, anxiety medicines, and muscle relaxants brachial plexus and neurontin.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Neurontin oraffect your condition brachial plexus and neurontin. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products brachial plexus and neurontin.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Neurontin written forhealth professionals that you may read brachial plexus and neurontin.

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