neurontin compound

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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