Medically Reviewed by Harshi Dhingra, M.D.
Last Reviewed: Jun 21, 2022
Drug Details
Therapeutic Class:
Anticonvulsant
Forms:
Capsule, tablet, oral solution
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
Partial onset epileptic seizures
Post-herpetic neuralgia
Restless legs syndrome
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance by the federal government, but some states have enacted legislation to include gabapentin in their prescription drug monitoring program.
What is gabapentin (Neurontin)?
Gabapentin (ga buh pen tn) is an anticonvulsant drug. It is a prescription oral medication used to treat certain types of seizures in people with epilepsy. Gabapentin is also used to relieve nerve pain after shingles (post-herpetic neuralgia). The brand name Horizant is an extended-release gabapentin tablet used to treat post-herpetic neuralgia and restless legs syndrome.
There may be other uses of gabapentin - your pharmacy or physician can give you further drug information.
Who can take gabapentin (Neurontin)?
Gabapentin can be prescribed to adults and children 3 years of age and older for the treatment of epilepsy.
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