Gabapentin

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Gabapentin

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Other names for gabapentin

Gabapentin can also be referred to by the following brand names in New Zealand:
  • Neurontin
  • Nupentin 

About gabapentin

Gabapentin pamphlet (BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada)

 

 

 

 




The Gabapentin parent information leaflet (BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada), above, provides the following information:

  • what is gabapentin?
  • how to use and store this medication
  • what to do if you miss a dose
  • drugs and foods to avoid
  • warnings
  • side-effects
Although this is a Canadian resource, most of the content is relevant to New Zealand families (apart from contact details and medication names).
 

 

Content endorsed by the Paediatric Society of New Zealand 14 June 2011
© Paediatric Society of New Zealand and Starship Foundation 2005 – 2013
Printed on 19 May 2013. Content is regularly updated so please refer to www.kidshealth.org.nz for the most up-to-date version

DISCLAIMERThis fact sheet is for educational use only.
Please consult your doctor or other health professional to make sure this information is right for your child.