neurontin addictive

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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