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Is Gabapentin Likely To React With Morphine If Taken After Back Surgery?
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I have been reading about Gapentin and I see that it may interact with morphine and should not be taken at the same time. I had back surgery in September 2013 and my Dr. prescribed 300 mg Apo Gabapentin three time a day and hydo morphine 48mg, three times a day for my pain. Have I read this wrong, should I be concerned?
Thank you,
Betsy
I have been reading about Gapentin and I see that it may interact with morphine and should not be taken at the same time. I had back surgery in September 2013 and my Dr. prescribed 300 mg Apo Gabapentin three time a day and hydo morphine 48mg, three times a day for my pain. Have I read this wrong, should I be concerned?
Thank you,
Betsy
Mon, 17 Feb 2014
i think Gabapentin should not be taken three times a day. Mostly it is prescribed as once and should be taken in night. Side effect of gabapentin is light headedness, sleepiness and sometime giddiness. Also taking with morphine is not dangerous but you can feel little tired. My doses for gabapentin is 75mg.
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