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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Medication.Pregnancy: Gabapentin crosses the placenta and may harm the developing baby if it is taken by the mother while she is pregnant. It should not be used during pregnancy unless the benefits outweigh the risks. If you become pregnant while taking this medication, contact your doctor immediately.Breast-feeding: This medication passes into breast milk. If you are a breast-feeding mother and are taking gabapentin, it may affect your baby. Talk to your doctor about whether you should continue breast-feeding.Children: The safety and effectiveness of using this medication have not been established for children. Seniors: Seniors are at an increased risk of side effects and may require a dose of this medication that is lower than usual due to reduced kidney function. What other drugs could interact with this medication? There may be an interaction between gabapentin and any of the following: alcohol antacids containing magnesium or aluminum antihistamines (e.g., cetirizine, doxylamine, diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine, loratadine) antipsychotics (e.g., chlorpromazine, clozapine, haloperidol, olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone) azelastine benzodiazepines (e.g., alprazolam, diazepam, lorazepam) brimonidine buprenorphine buspirone butorphanol calcium carbonate cannabis chloral hydrate clonidine entacapone eszopiclone general anesthetics (medications used to put people to sleep before surgery) mefloquine methadone metoclopramide mirtazapine muscle relaxants (e.g., baclofen, cyclobenzaprine, methocarbamol, orphenadrine) nabilone narcotic pain relievers (e.g., codeine, hydrocodone, morphine, oxycodone) orlistat pramipexole ropinirole rotigotine scopolamine other seizure medications (e.g., carbamazepine, clobazam, ethosuximide, levetiracetam, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone, topiramate, valproic acid, zonisamide) tapentadol thalidomide tramadol trazodone tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, imipramine) zolpidem zopicloneIf you are taking any of these medications, speak with
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