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Welcome to this site. If this is your first visit, please take a few minutes to look around. There is a lot more here besides Neurontin.

Neurontin (Gabapentin)

Gabapentin is, primarily, an anticonvulsant drug used, most often, in the treatment of epileptic seizures, although it has been shown to relieve spasticity and painful muscle spasm in MS.

GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is a neurotransmitter, a chemical that carries messages between brain nerve cells.

Because Gabapentin is so effective in inhibiting excess neuronal activity, it has proven efficacious in treating conditions like anxiety, depression, migraine,  neuropathic pain and spasticity in multiple sclerosis. 

There are very few reported side-effects, these are:

I can’t help but wonder if this may help with the stomach pains I get, which I think are a type of muscle spasm. I must ask the MS nurse.

 


  

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DISCLAIMER: The content of this site does not represent a qualified medical opinion. It is simply the information amassed by an MS patient while trying to understand this condition. You should seek the advice of your medical practitioner or neurologist before trying any treatment you may read about on this site. I am not a doctor, I am a patient.

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Page last Edited: 02 Aug 2006