Can you take PHENobarbital with gabapentin?
Interactions between your drugs Using PHENobarbital together with gabapentin may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating. Some people, especially the elderly, may also experience impairment in thinking, judgment, and motor coordination.
What is gabapentin 300 mg prescribed for?
Gabapentin is indicated as monotherapy in the treatment of partial seizures with and without secondary generalisation in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and above. Gabapentin is indicated for the treatment of peripheral neuropathic pain such as painful diabetic neuropathy and post-herpetic neuralgia in adults.
Does gabapentin 300 make you sleepy?
Gabapentin (Neurontin, Gralise) is a medication used to help manage certain epileptic seizures and relieve pain for some conditions, such as shingles (postherpetic neuralgia). Dizziness and drowsiness are common gabapentin side effects. Weight gain and uncoordinated movement are possible side effects.
Can you take cetirizine with gabapentin?
Using cetirizine together with gabapentin may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating. Some people, especially the elderly, may also experience impairment in thinking, judgment, and motor coordination.
What drugs should not be taken with gabapentin?
Some of the main substances that interact with gabapentin are morphine, caffeine, losartan, ethacrynic acid, phenytoin, mefloquine and magnesium oxide. Some of the side effects caused by gabapentin are teratogenicity, hypoventilation, respiratory failure and myopathy.
Can I take allergy medicine with gabapentin?
Taking gabapentin with OTC medications for allergy relief and pain relief is generally considered to be safe. However, it is always important to check with your doctor or pharmacist about the specific OTC product.
Can I take antacids with gabapentin?
Avoid taking an antacid within 2 hours before or after you take gabapentin. Antacids can make it harder for your body to absorb gabapentin. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking gabapentin.