Anti-epileptic medication Neurontin
Neurontin is a drug, which treats seizures linked with epilepsy. The drug is also prescribed for nerve pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia and herpes zoster.
An anti-epileptic medication, Neurontin acts on the chemicals and nerves that cause seizures.
Neurontin can be taken with food and also in empty stomach. Well, if you are prescribed Neurontin, take care that you complete the whole dosage. You should never stop the drug after feeling better. If you stop the drug in midcourse, there is a possibility of the seizures to come back.
The dosage should be strictly followed as told by your doctor. If a dose is missed by any chance, you can take it as soon as you remember it. But take care that you do not go for a double dosage. If it is time for your regular dosage, just leave the skipped one and continue with the scheduled doses. Well, if you think you have taken a little more of the dose, you should have to immediately contact your doctor. Some of the signs of overdose are drowsiness, blurred vision, slurred speech, weakness and diarrhea.
Neurontin is not prescribed for everyone. Before you doctor decides to prescribe Neurontin, you should have to tell him about all your health conditions. Once he knows your medical conditions, he will be able to take an appropriate decision on the prescription.
You should have to inform your doctor if you are allergic to any medicine, food or any substance. You should also inform your physician if you are having any disease of the kidney, liver or heart.
Once you are taking Neurontin, you should have to be under the constant watch of your doctor as there is a possibility of developing thoughts about suicide. If you come across any mood change, you have to contact your doctor immediately. The drug is FDA pregnancy category C. This means that the drug can cause birth defects. Pregnant women ad those who hope to get pregnant should never take the drug. It is also not good to take Neurontin when breast-feeding as the drug is traced in breast milk.
You should not take antacids within two hours before or after you take Neurontin drug. This can slow down the process of absorption of Neurontin into the body.
Neurontin interacts with certain medicines and therefore you have to tell your doctor about all the medications that you are taking.
As like other drugs, Neurontin also come with many side effects. The lesser-known side effects are drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, lack of coordination, nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, loss of appetite; diarrhea, dry mouth, runny nose, sore throat, insomnia and mild skin rashes.
You may also come across certain allergic reactions such as fever, hives, swollen glands, difficult breathing and swelling of throat/face/tongue/tongue. Some of the serious side effects that are seen with Neurontin are fever, easy bruising, increased seizures, body aches, flu symptoms, swelling of ankles or feet and tremor. If you come across these symptoms, stop taking Neurontin and seek immediate medical help.
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