Gabapentin Definition

găbə-pĕntn
noun
An oral anticonvulsant chemically related to gamma-aminobutyric acid, C9 H17 NO2 , used primarily in the treatment of focal seizures and neuralgia, especially after infection with herpes zoster.
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Origin of Gabapentin

  • GABA pent(ane) (used in its synthesis) –in

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Gabapentin Sentence Examples

  • Gabapentin (Neurontin) has been prescribed by some physicians for the treatment of bipolar disorder, although there is no conclusive clinical evidence as to its effectiveness.

  • Start taking the gabapentin 300mg capsules once you have finished the course of gabapentin 100mg capsules.

  • Other drugs, notably the tricyclic antidepressants and anti-epileptic agents, such as gabapentin, have been used to relieve pain, particularly neurologic pain, but are not routinely classified as analgesics.

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