What is Neurontin?
Neurontin (gabapentin) was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1994 for the control of partial seizures due to epilepsy in adults and children. It is also approved for management …
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Can Neurontin be taken with other medicines?
Yes, because Neurontin is typically prescribed with other anti-epileptic drugs (anticonvulsants) to help the primary epilepsy treatment control partial seizures. It is also used when the primary …
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What is a partial seizure?
A seizure is how your body reacts to a brief electrical disturbance in the brain, which can include a change in sensation, awareness, or behavior. Electrical disturbances that start in a small …
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What are generalized seizures?
There are two types of generalized seizures: convulsive (muscle jerking) and non-convulsive. Non-convulsive seizures fall within several subgroups. The following is a description of some of the …
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What triggers the seizures?
Seizures may appear to be brought on by a trigger such as lack of sleep or a high level of stress. However, the triggers alone do not explain why a seizure has occurred. All that is known so far …
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