Can I Get Side Effect Of Gabapentin Few Month After Discontinuing It?

Posted on Wed, 8 May 2013

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Question : Can one experience side effects from Gabapentin three months after discontinuing its use?

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (1 hour later)

Hello,
Thanks for the query.
Normally it doesn't happen like that.
You can't have side effects of the drug even after 3 months of quitting it and moreover you must have taken gabapentin for few weeks only.
It is highly unlikely.
Your symptoms must be because of some other problem.
I hope it helps however you may revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks

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