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Brand Names: Neurontin, Nupentin, Ratio-Gabapentin

What is Gabapentin? Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant medication used as an adjunct treatment for partial seizures and for the management of postherpetic neuralgia. Off label it is used for the treatment of social phobia and chronic pain.

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Reasons Taken

95 patients in the community are taking or have taken Gabapentin.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 28 29%
Other 22 23%
Stiffness/spasticity 11 11%
disease-related symptoms 8 8%
Slow my ALS progress 7 7%
Fasciculations 6 6%
Insomnia 3 3%
General health 2 2%
Cramps 1 1%
Fatigue 1 1%
Mobility 1 1%
Support another treatment 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Gabapentin.

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  0 mg Daily 3 mg Daily 90 mg Daily 100 mg Daily 200 mg Daily 300 mg Daily 400 mg Daily 500 mg Daily 600 mg Daily 800 mg Daily 900 mg Daily 1200 mg Daily 1500 mg Daily 1600 mg Daily 1800 mg Daily 2100 mg Daily 2400 mg Daily 3200 mg Daily 3600 mg Daily
  5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 14 Number of Patients: 14 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 13 Number of Patients: 13 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 7 Number of Patients: 7 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Gabapentin or how long patients were taking Gabapentin before stopping.

Currently taking Gabapentin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
1
1
3
11
14

Stopped taking Gabapentin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
3
4
2
5
Why Patients Stopped Taking Gabapentin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 8 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Doctor's advice 4 25% Doctor's advice: 25%
Side effects too severe 3 19% Side effects too severe: 19%
Personal research 2 13% Personal research: 13%
Other 2 13% Other: 13%
Course of treatment ended 1 6% Course of treatment ended: 6%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 7 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 25% 1
Moderate 50% 2
Slight 25% 1

Pain

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 14% 1
Mild 0% 0
None 86% 6

Top reported side-effects include: Fatigue, makes me groggy durning the day, Increased Hunger

Summary results are based on 7 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 7)

  • Soli Deo Gloria
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: none
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
    Type: Upper Motor Neuron
    See profile
  • Soli Deo Gloria
  • by Soli Deo Gloria
    Aug 20, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Pain

  • spider
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: severe
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • spider
  • by spider
    Aug 23, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Pain

See all evaluation results for Gabapentin



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