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What Is Gabapentin Prescribed For?

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Question : WHAT IS THE DRUG GABAPENTIN?
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Its analgesic and anticonvulsant.

Detailed Answer:
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Welcome here.

Gabapentin is a medication used as an anticonvulsant (that is to treat seizures) and analgesic (that is to treat pain).

It was originally developed to treat seizures, and is currently also used to relieve neuropathic pain, especially central neuropathic pain arising due to injury to spinal cord.

Hope this helps.

Feel free to ask further.

Thanks.

Dr. Shubham Mehta, MD.
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What Is Gabapentin Prescribed For?

Brief Answer: Its analgesic and anticonvulsant. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome here. Gabapentin is a medication used as an anticonvulsant (that is to treat seizures) and analgesic (that is to treat pain). It was originally developed to treat seizures, and is currently also used to relieve neuropathic pain, especially central neuropathic pain arising due to injury to spinal cord. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask further. Thanks. Dr. Shubham Mehta, MD.