as a new user. want to know if taking with food or at bedtime is best?
Gabapentin - take with or without food. which is best?
Question posted by pgsmi on 18 May 2014
Last updated on 18 September 2017 by Adrienne Moss
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Adrienne Moss
18 Sep 2017
I noticed that when I take Gabepentin on an empty stomach it takes forever to work so I tried it with a small snack and I was amazed at how fast I started getting relief
grnelson
18 May 2014
You can take with or without food, but I have noticed if I take it on an empty stomach, I am more sleepy.
pgsmi
19 May 2014
Yesterday I took it after supper. Problem was about 5 am my left big toe was burning much more than usual. Hard to rest longer. Finally up at 6. My left foot and leg felt the worse it has ever felt until I finally ate food at 10. No help whatsoever from even 1 pill 100mg. My head felt very tense. Am not sure if I even want to take another pill today.
Inactive
18 May 2014
You can take it with or without food and I would suggest you take it at bedtime in the beginning as it causes some people to get rather drowsy at the start of your treament.
chuck1957
18 May 2014
Gabapentin may be given with or without food. Gabapentin enacarbil available under the trade THIS IS A COPY AND PAST FROM OUR SITE no worries if it is just one dose a day you could start at bedtime and as they increase the dose just take it as directed... BY your doctor,,so not difference on either of your questions my friend have a great weekend hope this helps you out..Chuck1957 medically retired pharm.Technician Cpht Oregon..
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