sparajIs gabapentin a narcotic? If not what is it?
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- 24 Oct 2009 by sparaj
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- persisting pain, shingles, gabapentin
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Is gabapentin a narcotic - will it help treat severe pain?
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Marvell26 Oct 2009
No, gabapentin is not a narcotic.
Gabapentin is an anti-epileptic medication, also called an anticonvulsant. It affects chemicals and nerves in the body that are involved in the cause of seizures and some types of pain. Mechanism of action is unknown; structurally related to GABA, but does not react with GABA receptors.
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