Purepac Pharmaceutical, a subsidiary of Fort Lee generic pharmaceutical company Alpharma (NYSE: ALO), has received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration to market gabapentin tablets–a ...

Gabapentin, one of the most commonly prescribed painkillers in the UK, has come under renewed attention after an NHS alert ...

300mg once on day 1, twice daily on day 2, and 3 times daily on day 3; may titrate up to usual max 1.8g/day in 3 divided doses (doses up to 3.6g/day have been used without added benefit). Renal ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The drug gabapentin, currently prescribed to control seizures and reduce nerve pain, may enhance recovery of movement after a stroke by helping neurons on the undamaged side of the ...

Most prescriptions for the medication gabapentin are for unapproved uses -- and many patients end up taking it along with drugs that create potentially dangerous interactions. That's the conclusion of ...

Gabapentin is sometimes used in an off-label capacity, meaning healthcare providers prescribe it for things the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) hasn’t approved it for. When used off-label, ...

Neurontin (Gabapentin) is an anticonvulsant medication that is also used to treat nerve pain. The FDA-approved pill is a non-narcotic medication thought by experts to have a low abuse profile. RELATED ...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (UPI) --Gabapentin, a widely prescribed drug for pain, has caused such concern about its link to fatal opioid overdoses that two major federal agencies have warned patients, doctors ...