Drug Name: | Gabapentin |
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Drug Class: | Anticonvulsant |
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Mechanism of Action: | - Binds to the alpha-2-delta subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels in the CNS
- Reduces the release of excitatory neurotransmitters
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Use: | - Seizure disorders
- Neuropathic pain
- Restless leg syndrome
- Anxiety disorders
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Side Effects: | - Dizziness
- Somnolence
- Ataxia
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Peripheral edema
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Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to gabapentin
- Renal impairment
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Specialty: | - Neurology
- Pain management
- Psychiatry
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