Gabapentin
- Generic Name
- Gabapentin
- Brand Names
- Gralise, Neurontin
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C9H17NO2
- CAS Number
- 60142-96-3
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 6CW7F3G59X
- Background
Gabapentin is a structural analogue of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) that was first approved for use in the United States in 1993. It was originally developed as a novel anti-epileptic for the treatment of certain types of seizures - today it is also widely used to treat neuropathic pain. Gabapentin has some stark advantages ...
- Indication
In the United States, gabapentin is officially indicated for the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia in adults and for the adjunctive treatment of partial-onset seizures, with or without secondary generalization, in patients 3 years of age and older. In Europe, gabapentin is indicated for adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial-onset seizures, with or...
- Associated Conditions
- Partial-Onset Seizures, Peripheral Neuropathic Pain, Postherpetic Neuralgia
- Associated Therapies
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