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Gabapentin: Difference between revisions
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>Rosie m →Subjective effects: it previously said its not very good at relieving acute pain, such as opiates which, although isnt hard to get what was meant when read literally is referring to opiates as a type of acute pain, or maybe just that opiates arent good for acute pain. i changed this to reflect what i assume was meant, that it's not effective unlike opiates, which are well known to be effective pain relief. |
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*'''[[Effect::Dizziness]]''' - Dizziness is prevalent at higher doses, although many users report that it is not necessarily distressing. However, users should be careful not to slip and fall when walking down slopes or stairs. | *'''[[Effect::Dizziness]]''' - Dizziness is prevalent at higher doses, although many users report that it is not necessarily distressing. However, users should be careful not to slip and fall when walking down slopes or stairs. | ||
*'''[[Effect::Seizure suppression]]'''{{citation needed}} - Gabapentin is commonly used as an anticonvulsant. It is often combined with other anticonvulsants when used to treat epilepsy and other seizure disorders. | *'''[[Effect::Seizure suppression]]'''{{citation needed}} - Gabapentin is commonly used as an anticonvulsant. It is often combined with other anticonvulsants when used to treat epilepsy and other seizure disorders. | ||
*'''[[Effect::Pain relief]]''' - Gabapentin is used to control pain, particularly fibromyalgic/neuropathic pain (nerve pain) and [[restless leg syndrome]].{{citation needed}} It is generally considered to be not very effective for the management of acute pain, | *'''[[Effect::Pain relief]]''' - Gabapentin is used to control pain, particularly fibromyalgic/neuropathic pain (nerve pain) and [[restless leg syndrome]].{{citation needed}} It is generally considered to be not very effective for the management of acute pain, unlike [[opiates]]. | ||
*'''[[Effect::Muscle twitching]]''' | *'''[[Effect::Muscle twitching]]''' | ||
*'''[[Effect::Motor control loss]]''' | *'''[[Effect::Motor control loss]]''' | ||