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Taken Overdose Of Gabapentin. How Long Will It Take To Leave The Body?

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Posted on Mon, 23 Sep 2013
Question: I accidentilly overdosed on gabapentin, how long before it leaves my system?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
5- 7 hours

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir ,

Thank you for posting your query on XXXXXXX

Well gabapentin has a half life of 5-7 hours . By this time it gets out from system.

In case you feel dizziness or there is any loss of consciousnes see a doctor immediately. A stomach wash may be required .

Take care.

Dr. Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (1 minute later)
I am just having trouble speaking, slurred speach and its been 5-7 hours.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (3 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
seek emergency care

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir ,

Kindly seek medical care at earliest . Dont waste time may be a gastric lavage will be required and further management depends on complications.

Dr Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (5 minutes later)
I dont think I need to go to the er, it will slowly get out of my system.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
In my opinion you should.

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir,

In my opinion you should go to hospital and seek medical advise but thats your decision.

Get well soon.

Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (8 minutes later)
why do you think its so important?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It is important.

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir ,

It is important because when the drug has been absorbed in body we cannot do amything . Only till the time it is unabsorbed rescue measures can be taken. So its important to seek medical advise at earliest.

Dr. Shruti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Taken Overdose Of Gabapentin. How Long Will It Take To Leave The Body?

Brief Answer:
5- 7 hours

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir ,

Thank you for posting your query on XXXXXXX

Well gabapentin has a half life of 5-7 hours . By this time it gets out from system.

In case you feel dizziness or there is any loss of consciousnes see a doctor immediately. A stomach wash may be required .

Take care.

Dr. Shruti