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Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Gabapentin-4

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking gabapentin as follows: Gabapentin can take some time to fairly adjust to your body, before any therapeutic relief is experienced. Gabapentin only prevents the seizures from happening and controls the neuropathy, by reducing the rapid firing of the nerves. Gabapentin does not fix the actual condition causing the seizures or the neuropathy. Continue taking gabapentin as ordered, even after you experience relief from the symptoms. [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Gabapentin-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking gabapentin as follows: Gabapentin use can result in poor motor coordination and unsteadiness, with increased fall risk and accidents. Confusion and dizziness with gabapentin use, can add to the motor incoordination, thus enhancing the fall risk significantly. Observing compliance with general fall prevention measures and DME recommended, such as, cane or walker, can help prevent falls and injuries. Notify your doctor of any new or [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Gabapentin-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking gabapentin as follows: Gabapentin use can result in episodes of confusion, hallucinations, dizziness, light-headedness, and sleep. Do not take gabapentin with alcohol or opioid pain medications, such as, hydrocodone and codeine, as these products can add to the dizziness and confusion caused by gabapentin, and contribute to falls and accidents. A number of OTC cough medications and antihistamines, muscle relaxant medications, and antianxiety medications, can [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Gabapentin-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking gabapentin as follows: Gabapentin use can result in common general constitutional symptoms such as, nausea and vomiting. Taking dose of gabapentin with a glass of water, after having some food or a snack can help avoid having unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms with the medication. Gabapentin intake can induce extreme dry mouth and constipation. Sucking on a sugar free hard candy can help with symptomatic relief of [...]

Contraindications for Gabapentin Use-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using gabapentin as follows: Gabapentin needs acidic environment in the stomach to be absorbed. Use of an antacid can alter this environment in the stomach, thus hindering the absorption of gabapentin and compromising the therapeutic benefit. Avoid using any antacid concurrently with gabapentin. Observing a 2 – 3 hour window between gabapentin and antacid intake can help avoid this complication. Gabapentin use, especially in individuals with history of anxiety [...]