neurontin and pharmaceutical

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

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 pharmaceutical. The exact way that it worksis unknown neurontin and pharmaceutical.
• 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 pharmaceutical.
• Neurontin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide neurontin and pharmaceutical.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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