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Neurontin (Gabapentin) used for Chronic Back Pain

by: JacksonBeartoes
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For chronic back pain, Neurontin (Gabapentin) will work for most people.

Neurontin is really excreted by the body primarily through the kidneys and not by the liver like most other things. It has also been used for therapy in the treatment of partial seizures in pediatric patients from the ages of 3 to 12.

In the 1990's, the sale of Neurontin was approved as treatment for epileptic seizures. The FDA has approved this to treat epilepsy only when used with another drug for shingles pain. The recommended dosage is 3 times a day.

The nice part about this medicine is it is easy to use as an add on, due to the fact that it does not interact with other seizure medicines. Gabapentin is indicated for the management of postherpetic neuralgia in adults. It has not been approved to treat severe RLS ( restless leg syndrome) where the legs inadvertently jerk.

This is one of the best selling drugs in the world. Neurontin is also expensive for the treatment of chronic back pain. The average cost for 3200/mg/day can run around $400/month. It is an expensive drug to treat pain, but the effects are very good.

You can find Neurontin in breast milk which is the first oral medication approved by the FDA. The medicine has been used for off label uses and was prescribed for the medical condition epilepsy. One of the biggest selling points is that it has few side effects.

Neurontin does not produce any active or inactive metabolites and is not metabolized by the body. It can be taken with or without food orally. Neurontin is good for the nerve damage from chronic back pain and should not be used as pain management.

Pfizer manufactures this popular drug. Since 2003, in the United States, Neurontin has become one of the 50 most prescribed medicines.

Neurontin is often better tolerated than some other drugs, so that it is often tried first. Neurontin is very well tolerated when used with most patients. Neurontin for chronic back pain has relatively mild side effects profile. It also passes through the body unmetabolized.

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