Also, its dosage, indication, contraindications, interactions, side effects, nursing assessment, and nursing interventions
It is also prescribed for other conditions such as neuropathic pain, restless legs syndrome, and hot flashes
RN, BSN, PHN Last updated on May 16th, 2022 at 12:42 pm Gabapentin Nursing Implications Gabapentin Nursing Pharmacology Gabapentin is a drug used to help control seizures
Nursing considerations
Pharmacological management of neuropathic pain (NP) includes medications such as anticonvulsants, antidepressants, serotonin noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors
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Gabapentin is a GABA neurotransmitter analog; however, it does not inhibit GABA uptake or degradation
Call your doctor right away if you have a rash, itching, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, or any swelling of your hands, face, or mouth while you are using this medicine
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Agitation, altered proprioception, amnesia, anxiety, apathy, apasia, asthenia, ataxia Gabapentin can cause mild side effects
[5] Infant Levels
Gabapentin is used to help control partial seizures (convulsions) in the treatment of epilepsy
Decreased frequency of migraine headaches
Gabapentin use in pediatric patients with epilepsy 3 to 12 years of age is associated with the occurrence of central nervous system related adverse events
Coadministration of CNS depressants can result in serious, life-threatening, and fatal respiratory depression
A nursed infant could be exposed to a maximum dose of approximately 1 mg/kg/day of gabapentin
Ask your doctor about any risk
Start Free Trial Gabapentin is a medication that has been used to prevent and control partial seizures, treat some forms of nerve pain, and treat moderate-to-severe restless legs syndrome