keppra with neurontin
gabapentin (ga bah PEN tin)
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 keppra with neurontin. It is important to continue taking the medication toprevent seizures from recurring keppra with neurontin.
• Carry or wear a medical identification tag to let others know that youare taking this medicine in the case of an emergency keppra with neurontin.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities keppra with neurontin. Neurontin may cause dizziness or drowsiness keppra with neurontin. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities keppra with neurontin.
What is Neurontin?
• Neurontin affects chemicals and nerves in the body that are involvedin the cause of seizures and some types of pain keppra with neurontin. The exact way that it worksis unknown keppra with 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) keppra with neurontin.
• Neurontin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide keppra with 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 keppra with neurontin. Also discussany medicines that you take, including over-the-counter preparations keppra with neurontin.
• Neurontin is in the FDA pregnancy category C keppra with neurontin. This means that it is notknown whether Neurontin will be harmful to an unborn baby keppra with neurontin. Do not take Neurontinwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment keppra with neurontin.
• Neurontin passes into breast milk keppra with neurontin. Do not take Neurontin without firsttalking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby keppra with neurontin.
How should I take Neurontin?
• Take Neurontin exactly as directed by your doctor keppra with neurontin. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you keppra with neurontin.
• Take each dose of Neurontin with a full glass of water keppra with neurontin.
• Neurontin can be taken with or without food keppra with neurontin.
• To ensure you get the correct dose, measure the Neurontin oral solutionwith a dose-measuring cup or spoon, not a regular table spoon keppra with neurontin. If you do nothave a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you can get one keppra with neurontin.
• Carry or wear a medical identification tag to let others know that youare taking this medicine in the case of an emergency keppra with neurontin.
• Do not stop taking Neurontin without talking to your doctor keppra with neurontin. Suddenlystopping Neurontin may cause side effects keppra with neurontin.
• If you are taking Neurontin for seizures, do not stop taking Neurontineven if you feel better keppra with neurontin. It is important to continue taking the medication toprevent seizures from recurring keppra with neurontin.
• Store Neurontin tablets and capsules at room temperature away from moistureand heat keppra with neurontin.
• Store the Neurontin oral solution in the refrigerator keppra with neurontin.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember keppra with 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 keppra with neurontin. Do not take a double dose of themedication to catch up keppra with neurontin.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical treatment keppra with neurontin.
• Symptoms of a Neurontin overdose include double vision, drowsiness, slurredspeech, diarrhea, poor coordination, and difficulty breathing keppra with neurontin.
What should I avoid while taking Neurontin?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities keppra with neurontin. Neurontin may cause dizziness or drowsiness keppra with neurontin. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities keppra with neurontin.
• Avoid alcohol during treatment with Neurontin keppra with neurontin. Alcohol may increase therisk of having side effects while taking Neurontin keppra with 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) keppra with neurontin.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur keppra with 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 keppra with 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) keppra with neurontin.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur keppra with neurontin. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome keppra with neurontin.
What other drugs will affect Neurontin?
• Neurontin does not interact with other commonly used antiseizure medications keppra with neurontin.
• Antacids will decrease the amount of Neurontin that is absorbed in thestomach keppra with neurontin. Do not take Neurontin for at least 2 hours after a dose of antacid keppra with 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 keppra with neurontin.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Neurontin oraffect your condition keppra with neurontin. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products keppra with neurontin.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Neurontin written forhealth professionals that you may read keppra with neurontin.
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