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

What is Neurontin?
• Neurontin affects chemicals and nerves in the body that are involvedin the cause of seizures and some types of pain how to wean off neurontin. The exact way that it worksis unknown how to wean off 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) how to wean off neurontin.
• Neurontin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide how to wean off 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 how to wean off neurontin. Also discussany medicines that you take, including over-the-counter preparations how to wean off neurontin.
• Neurontin is in the FDA pregnancy category C how to wean off neurontin. This means that it is notknown whether Neurontin will be harmful to an unborn baby how to wean off neurontin. Do not take Neurontinwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment how to wean off neurontin.
• Neurontin passes into breast milk how to wean off neurontin. Do not take Neurontin without firsttalking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby how to wean off neurontin.

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

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

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

What should I avoid while taking Neurontin?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities how to wean off neurontin. Neurontin may cause dizziness or drowsiness how to wean off neurontin. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities how to wean off neurontin.
• Avoid alcohol during treatment with Neurontin how to wean off neurontin. Alcohol may increase therisk of having side effects while taking Neurontin how to wean off 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) how to wean off neurontin.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur how to wean off 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 how to wean off 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) how to wean off neurontin.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur how to wean off neurontin. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome how to wean off neurontin.

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

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Neurontin written forhealth professionals that you may read how to wean off neurontin.

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