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

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

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

What happens if I miss a dose?
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What happens if I overdose?
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• Symptoms of a Neurontin overdose include double vision, drowsiness, slurredspeech, diarrhea, poor coordination, and difficulty breathing lawsuits pending over neurontin.

What should I avoid while taking Neurontin?
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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) lawsuits pending over neurontin.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur lawsuits pending over 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
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• 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);
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· amnesia (loss of memory); or
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• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur lawsuits pending over neurontin. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome lawsuits pending over neurontin.

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

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Neurontin written forhealth professionals that you may read lawsuits pending over neurontin.

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