Can Gabapentin Be Taken For Neck Pain?

Posted on Fri, 30 Oct 2015

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Question : I have worn out joint facets in my neck and I have been prescribed Gabapentin. Is this the best drug for the pain caused through this problem?

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (33 minutes later)

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Hi.
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I think I can help you.

Amongst the medicines available for the condition, 2 drugs are best prescribed. one of the 2 is gabapentin. the other is pregabalin.

the 2 are almost equally effective. I however prefer pregabalin in my patients. it's stronger than gabapentine.

so if gabapentine is not helping you much you can try for a prescription for pregabalin.

Best of luck. Dr Mittal.

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