Gabapentin is Used to Treat Seizures and Postherpetic Neuralgia ?
What is gabapentin? Gabapentin is a prescription drug. It comes as an oral capsule, an immediate-release oral tablet, an extended-release oral tablet, and an oral solution. Gabapentin oral capsule is available as the brand-name drug Neurontin. It’s also available as a generic drug. Generic drugs usually cost less than the brand-name version. In some cases, the brand-name drug and the generic version may be available in different forms and strengths. Why it’s used Currently, gabapentin has FDA approval for: Postherpetic neuralgia Adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures with or without secondary generalization in patients over the age of 12 years old with epilepsy, and the pediatric population, 3 to 12 year-olds with a partial seizure Moderate to severe restless leg syndrome (RLS) moderate to severe It also has off-label use…