Comparing Gabapentin vs Lidocaine
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Prescription only
Gabapentin may be used in the treatment of partial-onset seizures and nerve pain but is likely to cause dizziness or drowsiness. Gabapentin enacarbil (brand name Horizant), a prodrug of gabapentin... View more |
Prescription only
Lidocaine is used as a local or regional anesthetic to prevent pain signals from being transmitted to the brain during surgical, dental, and other procedures. Lidocaine antiarrhythmic is used in the... View more |
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| More about Gabapentin | More about Lidocaine | ||||||||||||||||
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Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2431 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Lidocaine has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: gabapentin side effects in more detail. |
See also: lidocaine side effects in more detail. |
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View all gabapentin prices |
View all lidocaine prices |
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| Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | Anestacaine, DentiPatch, Dilocaine, Xylocaine HCl, Xylocaine-MPF | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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6 hours |
2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 266 drugs are known to interact with gabapentin:
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A total of 286 drugs are known to interact with lidocaine:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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October 06, 2011 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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** 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.
Further information
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