Gabapentin Side Effects Elderly

I am 72 and take 1500mg of Gabapentin along with .125mg of Mirapex for my neuropathy & RLS. Reading these articles make me very apprehensive. Should I have concerns? I don't think the Gabapentin is helping my neuropathy at this point as my feet just scream sometimes & they are painful when I walk. ## Hi Sue, About your concerns relating to Gabapentin's side effects, I think it's equally important to note that not everyone who takes these types of medications experiences them. Unfortunately the only way to know for sure is to try it (which you did); but depending on the long term benefits vs need factor, continuing its use is a risk only you can truly assess from what feels right and what doesn't. Have you talked with your doctor about trying any other alternative...

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Dr. gave me 300mg of gabapentin today for back & sciatic nerve pain what effects have anyone had from this drug? Good 0r Bad ## The elderly are naturally more prone to experiencing side effects from medications, because their bodies tend to be more sensitive to them, so there's a good chance that you'll experience some side effects. The most common ones to Gabapentin are nausea, dizziness, weight changes and mood changes. Learn more Gabapentin details here. Does anyone have any experiences to share? ## I was going insane with pain and after trying all levels of opiates, gabapentin (300 mgm 3 x/day) made my life bearable until I had my knee replacement. (2 years ago) then about 4 months ago I took it for 3 weeks to deal with arthritic pain in my lower spine (100-200mgm per da...

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My mother has been taking Gabapentin 600 mg, twice a day for several years. Recently her Dr. Lowered her dose to 300 mg twice a day. He said the FDA would not allow him to give her a larger dose because of her age, 93 years old. What can you tell me about this? ## It's been found that with some medications, such as Gabapentin, the elderly are more prone to experiencing side effects and/or severe complications. It has seriously endangered the lives of some of them, when their doctors weren't monitoring them closely, so the FDA has started a recent crackdown and can hold the doctors responsible for such harm. The concern has gotten so great, that many insurance companies are just refusing to cover the medications for anyone over 65, or so. Is there anything else I can help with? #...

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Just been prescribed neuronton and want all side effects before I fill prescriptiion. This was prescribed for spinal stenosis pain. Joan M. Wood ## Common side effects while taking Neurontin (active ingredient Gabapentin) are: dizziness, drowsiness, and peripheral edema (swelling of extremities); these mainly occur at higher doses, in the elderly. Also, children 3-12 years of age were observed to be susceptible to mild-to-moderate mood swings, hostility, concentration problems, and hyperactivity. Although rare, there are several cases of hepatotoxicity reported in the literature. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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if i take 1 pill how long will it take to get out of my system if i have restless or mania effects ## Gabapentin's (Neurontin) elimination half-life is 5 to 7 hours. From what I've heard, most medical experts agree that it can take roughly 5 half lives for a drug to be completely out of your system. For Gabapentin, this can mean that it may remain in your system for up to or around 35 hours after your last dose, which is relatively short compared to many other drugs. Gabapentin's most common side effects in adult patients include dizziness, drowsiness,fatigue, weight gain, and peripheral edema (swelling of extremities); these mainly occur at higher doses, in the elderly. Other side effects such as insomnia, restlessness, agitation, anxiety, disorientation, confusion, light s...

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I M TAKING GABANTIN 100-100-300mg DAILY FOR PAIN IN THE THAI MUSCLES. WANT TO KNOW IF ANY SIDE EFFECTS ARE THERE, SHOUL I CONTIUE ? ## It is important to know that all prescription drugs pose the risk of side effects. Whether or not you should continue taking a medication is not for a stranger to say. You need to contact your doctor if you are having doubts about what he prescribed you. As far as side effects go: Gabapentin's (Gabantin) most common side effects in adult patients include dizziness, drowsiness, and peripheral edema (swelling of extremities); these mainly occur at higher doses, in the elderly. Side effects upon discontinuation of gabapentin that have been reported in medical literature include insomnia, restlessness, agitation, anxiety, disorientation, confusion, light...

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whether continues intake of gabapantene is dangerous? ## Common side effects while taking Gabapentin are dizziness, drowsiness, and peripheral edema (swelling of extremities); these mainly occur at higher doses, in the elderly. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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My elderly mother is prescribed 800 gabapentin 3x daily. She sometimes takes only one or two doses. What effects will this have? ## Hello, MsDeb! How is your mother doing? It is more effective if taken at regular intervals and taking is on such an irregular schedule could cause various side effects, such as mood swings, headaches and increased pain, as reported by the NIH. It isn't actually harmful to do that, but it can cause some annoyances, such as those I listed above. Is she on any other medications?

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I have been taking Neurontin and Lyraca together for six months, with no pain reduction. My Dr. recently suggested eliminating Neurontin and taking Lyraca only. I was told that Neurontin and Lyraca taken together "cancel each other out". Any help on this subject? ## Hi Gus, I actually came up on information stating that there are interactions found between Neurontin (gabapentin) and Lyrica (pregabalin). The interaction warning between these two medications states: "Central nervous system- and/or respiratory-depressant effects may be additively or synergistically increased in patients taking multiple drugs that cause these effects, especially in elderly or debilitated patients." "During concomitant use of these drugs, patients should be monitored for potentially exces...

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is there a gabapentin or nurotin with the imprint 1 3 on it? ## Hi Kathy, Based on my research, there is a white and oval 800 mg Gabapentin with the imprint G 13 on it. There is a score between the G and the 13. Gabapentin was originally developed for the treatment of epilepsy, and is currently widely used to relieve neuropathic pain. Gabapentin's most common side effects in adult patients include dizziness, drowsiness, and peripheral edema (swelling of extremities); these mainly occur at higher doses, in the elderly. Learn More: Gabapentin Details If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you. ## I have an oval pill with a 1 then a score mark,and then a 3 on one side and it only has a score on the other side.I cant find it anywhere...I...

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Iv been taking gabapentin and iv been having sharp pains in my head that goes to my eyes why is that ## Hi Dameris, Based on my research, Gabapentin was originally developed for the treatment of epilepsy, and is currently widely used to relieve neuropathic pain. Gabapentin's most common side effects in adult patients include dizziness, drowsiness, and peripheral edema (swelling of extremities); these mainly occur at higher doses, in the elderly. However, headaches/migraines and eye pain are a couple of the rare and unexplained side effects, so I would speak with a doctor about the problems you are experiencing. Learn More: Gabapentin Details If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you. ## Hi. My aunt has shaky vision and a lot of tens...

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Found a pill broke in half big x on one side something 3 on the other side white round pill ## Based on the description provided, the closest match I could find is Gabapentin (800 mg). Manufacturer: Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. National Drug Code (NDC): 63304-0593 Gabapentin was originally developed for the treatment of epilepsy, and is currently widely used to relieve neuropathic pain. Gabapentin's most common side effects in adult patients include dizziness, drowsiness, and peripheral edema (swelling of extremities); these mainly occur at higher doses, in the elderly. If you run a google search for "Gabapentin 800 mg x 93" you can find an image of this pill. Learn More: Gabapentin Details If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to h...

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side effects ## (Gabapentin) Neurontin's most common side effects in adult patients include dizziness, drowsiness, and peripheral edema (swelling of extremities); these mainly occur at higher doses, in the elderly. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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ip 102 is a yellow pill what are the side affects ## Located a match it's Gabapentin 300 mg, which is widely used to relieve pain, especially neuropathic pain. Gabapentin's most common side effects in adult patients include dizziness, drowsiness, and peripheral edema (swelling of extremities); these mainly occur at higher doses, in the elderly. To learn more about more serious side effects click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do. ## is this pill dangerous for someone who has an allergy to penicillin or sulfa drugs?

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gabapentin effects ## I located the pill in description to be Gabapentin (300 mg). Gabapentin was originally developed for the treatment of epilepsy, and is currently widely used to relieve neuropathic pain. Gabapentin's most common side effects in adult patients include dizziness, drowsiness, and peripheral edema (swelling of extremities); these mainly occur at higher doses, in the elderly. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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white oblong capsule ## I located the capsule in description to be Gabapentin (100 mg). Gabapentin was originally developed for the treatment of epilepsy, and is currently widely used to relieve neuropathic pain. Gabapentin's most common side effects in adult patients include dizziness, drowsiness, and peripheral edema (swelling of extremities); these mainly occur at higher doses, in the elderly. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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orange oblong capsule ## I located the orange capsule in description to be Gabapentin (300 mg). Gabapentin was originally developed for the treatment of epilepsy, and is currently widely used to relieve neuropathic pain. Gabapentin's most common side effects in adult patients include dizziness, drowsiness, and peripheral edema (swelling of extremities); these mainly occur at higher doses, in the elderly. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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300 mg ## I located the yellow capsule in description to be Gabapentin (300 mg). Gabapentin was originally developed for the treatment of epilepsy, and is currently widely used to relieve neuropathic pain. Gabapentin's most common side effects in adult patients include dizziness, drowsiness, and peripheral edema (swelling of extremities); these mainly occur at higher doses, in the elderly. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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phyteva ## I located the yellow capsule in description to be Gabapentin (300 mg). Gabapentin was originally developed for the treatment of epilepsy, and is currently widely used to relieve neuropathic pain. Gabapentin's most common side effects in adult patients include dizziness, drowsiness, and peripheral edema (swelling of extremities); these mainly occur at higher doses, in the elderly. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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Its simply a Neurotin........ ## Hello, I located the pill in description to be Gabapentin (800 mg). Gabapentin was originally developed for the treatment of epilepsy, and is currently widely used to relieve neuropathic pain. Gabapentin's most common side effects in adult patients include dizziness, drowsiness, and peripheral edema (swelling of extremities); these mainly occur at higher doses, in the elderly. Learn More: Gabapentin Details If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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