neurontin and hepititis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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