what are the dangers of taking gabapentin?
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Many medications cause gastrointestinal symptoms, and patients often wonder if gabapentin causes diarrhea. It is possible to experience not only diarrhea, but you may also have symptoms like nausea or constipation while on the drug. Some people also report heartburn as a side effect.
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Adverse reactions following the abrupt discontinuation of gabapentin have also been reported. The most frequently reported reactions were anxiety, insomnia, nausea, pain, and sweating.
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2) Gabapentin Gabapentin is known to cause lower leg swelling. In studies on patients with shingles, swelling appeared in 8% of the patients taking gabapentin.
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Per literature review, two cases of possible gabapentin-induced liver injury have been reported. One case involved a 60-year-old male taking 2400 milligrams of gabapentin for chronic pain, who developed DILI with a mixed hepatocellular and cholestatic pattern [3].
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About gabapentin Nerve pain can be caused by different illnesses, including diabetes and shingles, or it can happen after an injury. Occasionally, gabapentin is used to treat migraine headaches. Gabapentin is available on prescription. It comes as capsules, tablets, and a liquid that you drink.
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Ever exposure to gabapentin (2-year lag) was marginally associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer (adjusted OR 1.68 [95% CI 1.00, 2.82] relative to no exposure).
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Gabapentin (Neurontin, Gralise) is a medication used to help manage certain epileptic seizures and relieve pain for some conditions, such as shingles (postherpetic neuralgia). Dizziness and drowsiness are common gabapentin side effects. Weight gain and uncoordinated movement are possible side effects.
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While sedation and ataxia can occur with the use of gabapentin, there have been no reported serious safety issues in animals. 4 In our experience, other possible side effects include gastrointestinal distress-such as loss of appetite, vomiting and diarrhea-and increased anxiety or agitation.
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Using cyclobenzaprine together with gabapentin may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating. Some people, especially the elderly, may also experience impairment in thinking, judgment, and motor coordination.
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Gabapentin-Induced Urinary Incontinence: A Rare Side Effect in Patients with Neuropathic Pain.
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There are indications that hair loss could be a side effect of gabapentin use. Articles from both 2009 and 2011 suggest that hair loss might be a lasting effect of gabapentin treatment. A 2015 study showed that one of the side effects of antiepileptic drugs is hair loss.
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Myoclonus is a rare side effect of gabapentin (GBP) and has been reported in patients with preexisting myoclonus, mental retardation, chronic static encephalopathy, diffuse brain damage, impaired renal function, or end stage renal disease.
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Adverse effects may come from gabapentin treatment of chronic cough. Reported side effects included fatigue, dry mouth, drowsiness, and dizziness14,15,17,22,23.
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As gabapentin can lead to increase in LDL cholesterol, precaution should be taken in patients with deranged lipid profile before starting therapy and it should be checked during course of therapy. This drug can cause minor side effects, though major side effects were reported in our study.
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Approximately 1.2% of patients treated with gabapentin may experience hyperglycemia when compared to 0.4% with placebo. Hypoglycemia has also been reported as an infrequent adverse event in the package insert.
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Gabapentin is available as: Capsules: 100, 300, and 400 mg. Tablets: 100, 300, 400, 600, and 800 mg.