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Does Gabapentin In Capsule Form Treat Anxiety?
Posted on
Sat, 13 Jan 2018
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Question : Is Gabapentin in capsule form 300Milligrams for anxiety ?
Brief Answer:
one of the off label/not typical uses, can be used for this reason
Detailed Answer:
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It is an off label use. This means that it is not a typical/usual reason for its use, but it can be used for this reason if needed.
It is typically used for epilepsy or nerve related pain (neuralgia) but it also has a number of off label uses eg insomina, anxiety, mood disorders not responding to other medication, restless leg syndrome..
It may be able to help with anxiety in some persons
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
one of the off label/not typical uses, can be used for this reason
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is an off label use. This means that it is not a typical/usual reason for its use, but it can be used for this reason if needed.
It is typically used for epilepsy or nerve related pain (neuralgia) but it also has a number of off label uses eg insomina, anxiety, mood disorders not responding to other medication, restless leg syndrome..
It may be able to help with anxiety in some persons
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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