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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 neurontin withdrawal. It is important to continue taking the medication toprevent seizures from recurring neurontin withdrawal.
• Carry or wear a medical identification tag to let others know that youare taking this medicine in the case of an emergency neurontin withdrawal.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities neurontin withdrawal. Neurontin may cause dizziness or drowsiness neurontin withdrawal. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities neurontin withdrawal.
What is Neurontin?
• Neurontin affects chemicals and nerves in the body that are involvedin the cause of seizures and some types of pain neurontin withdrawal. The exact way that it worksis unknown neurontin withdrawal.
• 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 withdrawal.
• Neurontin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide neurontin withdrawal.
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 withdrawal. Also discussany medicines that you take, including over-the-counter preparations neurontin withdrawal.
• Neurontin is in the FDA pregnancy category C neurontin withdrawal. This means that it is notknown whether Neurontin will be harmful to an unborn baby neurontin withdrawal. Do not take Neurontinwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment neurontin withdrawal.
• Neurontin passes into breast milk neurontin withdrawal. Do not take Neurontin without firsttalking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby neurontin withdrawal.
How should I take Neurontin?
• Take Neurontin exactly as directed by your doctor neurontin withdrawal. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you neurontin withdrawal.
• Take each dose of Neurontin with a full glass of water neurontin withdrawal.
• Neurontin can be taken with or without food neurontin withdrawal.
• To ensure you get the correct dose, measure the Neurontin oral solutionwith a dose-measuring cup or spoon, not a regular table spoon neurontin withdrawal. If you do nothave a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you can get one neurontin withdrawal.
• Carry or wear a medical identification tag to let others know that youare taking this medicine in the case of an emergency neurontin withdrawal.
• Do not stop taking Neurontin without talking to your doctor neurontin withdrawal. Suddenlystopping Neurontin may cause side effects neurontin withdrawal.
• If you are taking Neurontin for seizures, do not stop taking Neurontineven if you feel better neurontin withdrawal. It is important to continue taking the medication toprevent seizures from recurring neurontin withdrawal.
• Store Neurontin tablets and capsules at room temperature away from moistureand heat neurontin withdrawal.
• Store the Neurontin oral solution in the refrigerator neurontin withdrawal.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember neurontin withdrawal. 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 withdrawal. Do not take a double dose of themedication to catch up neurontin withdrawal.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical treatment neurontin withdrawal.
• Symptoms of a Neurontin overdose include double vision, drowsiness, slurredspeech, diarrhea, poor coordination, and difficulty breathing neurontin withdrawal.
What should I avoid while taking Neurontin?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities neurontin withdrawal. Neurontin may cause dizziness or drowsiness neurontin withdrawal. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities neurontin withdrawal.
• Avoid alcohol during treatment with Neurontin neurontin withdrawal. Alcohol may increase therisk of having side effects while taking Neurontin neurontin withdrawal.
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 withdrawal.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur neurontin withdrawal. 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 withdrawal.
• 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 withdrawal.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur neurontin withdrawal. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome neurontin withdrawal.
What other drugs will affect Neurontin?
• Neurontin does not interact with other commonly used antiseizure medications neurontin withdrawal.
• Antacids will decrease the amount of Neurontin that is absorbed in thestomach neurontin withdrawal. Do not take Neurontin for at least 2 hours after a dose of antacid neurontin withdrawal.
• 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 withdrawal.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Neurontin oraffect your condition neurontin withdrawal. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products neurontin withdrawal.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Neurontin written forhealth professionals that you may read neurontin withdrawal.
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