(gab-uh-PEN-tin) COMMON BRAND NAME (S): Neurontin
Gabapentin is used in the treatment of Back Pain; Postherpetic Neuralgia; Epilepsy; Chronic Pain; Seizures and belongs to the drug class gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs
Your healthcare provider may adjust your dosage to up to 600 mg three times a day
Learn how to take gabapentin, a medicine for nerve pain and seizures, in different dosages and forms
It comes as an oral tablet, solution, or immediate-release oral tablet
Standard gabapentin dosage for adults: 300 to 600 mg taken three times per day by mouth
The starting dose is 300 mg three times a day
This condition is called p Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible: Allergic reactions or angioedema—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue, arms