Gabapentin Research Paper

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Assignment#2, 2-5-09 Michael Olson Neurontin (Gabapentin) GENERIC NAME: gabapentin BRAND NAME: Neurontin, Gabarone PRESCRIPTION: Yes GENERIC AVAILABLE: Yes PREPARATIONS: * Capsules: 100, 300, and 400 mg. * Tablets: 100, 300, 400, 600, and 800 mg. * Solution: 250 mg/5 ml STORAGE: Tablets and capsules should be stored between 15-30 C (59-86 F). Gabapentin solution should be refrigerated between 2-8 C (36-46 F). The reason i picked Neurontin was not only because i wanted to research it but because it was the miracle drug they had just came out with in 2001 that helped my nerves and made me able to walk and kinda do everything again. What happened was I was in a bad motocross accident November 3, 2001, i was at the Victorville Motocross Complex and I entered a non-sponsored race and the first lap around I cleared the main double jumps in the front and the guy behind me overshot the doubles and i was already lining up for the triples and he landed right on top of my head with the case of his bike and smashed me into my bike, after they got color back in my face they loaded me into the ambulance and had to get me stable until they could move me into the helicopter which took me to Loma Linda where they pronounced me a a five which is about D.O.A. When the doctor met my dad in the waiting room the first thing he told him was hes got a bruised heart, broken neck, collapsed lungs,…show more content…
There are many non-approved uses for gabapentin. These include alcohol withdrawal, cocaine withdrawal, hiccups, restless leg syndrom, hyperhidrosis,Headaches, diabetic neuropathy, hot flashes, and fibromyalgia.
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