Gabapentin is an oral anticonvulsant remedy, commercially known as Neurontin or Progress, that is used to treat epilepsy in adults and children over 12 years of age.
Neurontin is produced by the Pfizer lab and can be purchased from pharmacies in capsule or tablet form.
The price of Neurontin varies between 39 and 170 reais
Neurontin is indicated for the treatment of epilepsy in adults and children from the age of 12 and for the treatment of neuropathic pain, which is pain due to an injury or dysfunction of the nerves or nervous system, in adults.
The use of Neurontin should be guided by the doctor according to the purpose of treatment.
Neurontin side effects include nausea, fatigue, fever, headache, low back pain, stomach pain, facial swelling, viral infection, chest pain, palpitations, increased pain in high blood pressure, dry mouth or throat, nausea . , vomiting, gas in the stomach or intestines, poor appetite, poor digestion, constipation, diarrhea, increased appetite, inflammation of the gums, pancreatitis, decreased number of white blood cells and platelets, increased or decreased blood sugar, yellowish skin and color, liver inflammation, breast enlargement, muscle pain, joint pain, ringing in the ear, confusion, hallucinations, memory loss, drowsiness or insomnia, nervousness, tremors, dizziness, dizziness, lack of coordination of movements, difficulty articulating words, sudden and involuntary movements of the arms and legs, muscle spasms, depression, involuntary eye movements, anxiety, change of gait, fall, loss of consciousness, decreased vision, double vision, cough, inflammation of the pharynx or nose, pneumonia, acne, itching, rash, hair loss, swelling of the body due to an allergic reaction, impotence, infection of the urinary tract, kidney failure and urinary incontinence.
Neurontin is counterinditive in patients with hypersensitivity to formula components and in children under 12 years of age. This medicine should not be used by pregnant or diabetic women without medical advice.