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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Study of Neuroimaging Biomarkers of Social Cognition Deficits in Adolescents (Age 13-17) With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Effects of Gabapentin

Early Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2018-07-18
Last Posted Date
2022-11-02
Lead Sponsor
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Target Recruit Count
19
Registration Number
NCT03589898
Locations
🇺🇸

University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Use of Preoperative Gabapentin in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

First Posted Date
2018-07-12
Last Posted Date
2019-08-09
Lead Sponsor
Centro Hospitalar do Porto
Target Recruit Count
60
Registration Number
NCT03583892
Locations
🇵🇹

Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Porto, Portugal

Opioid-Free Shoulder Arthroplasty

First Posted Date
2018-05-30
Last Posted Date
2020-10-14
Lead Sponsor
OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
86
Registration Number
NCT03540030
Locations
🇺🇸

OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Multimodal Analgesia Versus Traditional Opiate Based Analgesia

First Posted Date
2018-05-11
Last Posted Date
2018-05-11
Lead Sponsor
Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Target Recruit Count
225
Registration Number
NCT03521167

A Prospective Randomized Double Blind Trial to Assess the Effect of a Single Preoperative Dose of Gabapentin on Postoperative Opioid Consumption in Patients Undergoing Rhinoplasty

Phase 1
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2018-04-13
Last Posted Date
2023-04-26
Lead Sponsor
Ohio State University
Target Recruit Count
50
Registration Number
NCT03498261
Locations
🇺🇸

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States

Does Gabapentin Reduce Quadriceps Muscle Weakness After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction?

First Posted Date
2018-04-12
Last Posted Date
2018-04-12
Lead Sponsor
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
Target Recruit Count
30
Registration Number
NCT03496389

Bariatric Surgery and Pharmacokinetics of Gabapentin

Recruiting
Conditions
First Posted Date
2018-03-26
Last Posted Date
2023-04-13
Lead Sponsor
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Target Recruit Count
12
Registration Number
NCT03476538
Locations
🇳🇴

St. Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway

MAST Trial: Multi-modal Analgesic Strategies in Trauma

First Posted Date
2018-03-21
Last Posted Date
2021-06-18
Lead Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Target Recruit Count
1561
Registration Number
NCT03472469
Locations
🇺🇸

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, United States

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