Comparing Gabapentin vs Gabapentin Enacarbil
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Prescription only
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant with pain-relieving effects that may be used to treat certain seizure disorders or relieve nerve pain. Common side effects include dizziness or drowsiness and it may... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Restless Legs Syndrome, Postherpetic Neuralgia, Alcohol Use Disorder. Gabapentin enacarbil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Restless Legs Syndrome
Alcohol Use Disorder
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| More about Gabapentin | More about Gabapentin enacarbil | ||||||||
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Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2580 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Gabapentin enacarbil has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 49 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Gabapentin side effects |
View all Gabapentin enacarbil side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Gabapentin prices |
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| Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | Horizant | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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6 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 270 drugs are known to interact with Gabapentin:
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A total of 270 drugs are known to interact with Gabapentin enacarbil:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 30, 1993 |
April 06, 2011 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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