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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
In long term clinical studies. Doses of 3600 mg/day have also been administered to a small number of patients for a relatively short duration, and have been well tolerated. The maximum time between doses in the three times a day schedule should not exceed 12 hours.Use: Adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial onset seizures, with and without secondary generalization in patients 3 years of age and olderWhat happens if I miss a dose?Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.What happens if I overdose?Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.What to avoidAvoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired. Dizziness or drowsiness can cause falls, accidents, or severe injuries.Avoid taking an antacid within 2 hours before you take Neurontin. Antacids can make it harder for your body to absorb gabapentin.Avoid drinking alcohol while taking Neurontin.Neurontin side effectsGet emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Neurontin: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.Seek medical treatment if you have a serious drug reaction that can affect many parts of your body. Symptoms may include: skin rash, fever, swollen glands, muscle aches, severe weakness, unusual bruising, upper stomach pain, or yellowing of your skin or eyes.Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.Call your doctor at once if you have:weak or shallow breathing;blue-colored skin, lips, fingers, and toes;confusion, extreme drowsiness or weakness;problems with balance or muscle movement;unusual or involuntary eye movements; orincreased seizures.Gabapentin can cause life-threatening breathing problems. A person caring for you should seek emergency medical attention if you have slow breathing with long pauses, blue colored lips, or if you are hard to wake up. Breathing problems may be more likely in older adults or in people with COPD.Some side effects are more likely in children taking Neurontin. Contact your doctor if the child taking this medicine has any of the following side effects:changes in behavior;memory problems;trouble concentrating; oracting restless, hostile, or aggressive.Common Neurontin side effects may include:fever, chills, sore throat, body aches, unusual tiredness;jerky movements;headache;double vision;swelling of your legs and feet;tremors;trouble speaking;dizziness, drowsiness, tiredness;problems with balance or eye movements; ornausea, vomiting.This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.What other drugs will affect Neurontin?Using Neurontin with other drugs that make you drowsy or slow your breathing can cause dangerous side effects or death. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pill, cold or allergy medicine, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or
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