cytomel and neurontin and lexapro

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 cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. It is important to continue taking the medication toprevent seizures from recurring cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Carry or wear a medical identification tag to let others know that youare taking this medicine in the case of an emergency cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. Neurontin may cause dizziness or drowsiness cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.

What is Neurontin?
• Neurontin affects chemicals and nerves in the body that are involvedin the cause of seizures and some types of pain cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. The exact way that it worksis unknown cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• 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) cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Neurontin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.

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 cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. Also discussany medicines that you take, including over-the-counter preparations cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Neurontin is in the FDA pregnancy category C cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. This means that it is notknown whether Neurontin will be harmful to an unborn baby cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. Do not take Neurontinwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Neurontin passes into breast milk cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. Do not take Neurontin without firsttalking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.

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

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. 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 cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. Do not take a double dose of themedication to catch up cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.

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

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

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) cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. 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 cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• 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) cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.

What other drugs will affect Neurontin?
• Neurontin does not interact with other commonly used antiseizure medications cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Antacids will decrease the amount of Neurontin that is absorbed in thestomach cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. Do not take Neurontin for at least 2 hours after a dose of antacid cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• 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 cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Neurontin oraffect your condition cytomel and neurontin and lexapro. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products cytomel and neurontin and lexapro.

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

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