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Gabapentin

Gabapentin

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3.1  Effectiveness
8.1  Side Effects
4.6  Holistic Benefits
RateADrug users have reported 18 side effects and 3 holistic benefits for this medication.
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Gabapentin 7 5.22 3.97 2 Get Info
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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Gabapentin, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 0% 66.7% 16.7% 16.7% 0%
Balance/Equilibrium 14.3% 71.4% 14.3% 0% 0%
Blood Pressure 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Breathing 0% 66.7% 0% 33.3% 0%
Confidence 33.3% 33.3% 0% 0% 33.3%
Coordination/Motor Skills 0% 83.3% 0% 0% 16.7%
Digestion 20% 40% 40% 0% 0%
Emotional Well-being 40% 20% 0% 20% 20%
Energy 66.7% 16.7% 0% 16.7% 0%
Eyesight 25% 50% 25% 0% 0%
Memory 60% 20% 20% 0% 0%
Mental Clarity 50% 33.3% 0% 16.7% 0%
Pain 28.6% 14.3% 0% 42.9% 14.3%
Patience 28.6% 57.1% 0% 0% 14.3%
Sexual Health 66.7% 16.7% 16.7% 0% 0%
Skin Complexion 0% 66.7% 0% 33.3% 0%
Sleep 42.9% 42.9% 0% 14.3% 0%
Stress Level 33.3% 50% 0% 16.7% 0%
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Commonly Reported Side Effects Ratings
RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Abdominal Cramping 0% 60% 0% 20% 20%
Apathy / Indifference 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Blurred Vision 50% 0% 25% 25% 0%
Concentration / Focus Problems 0% 33.3% 16.7% 33.3% 16.7%
Coordination / Balance Problems 33.3% 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 16.7%
Depression 0% 60% 20% 0% 20%
Dizziness 0% 28.6% 14.3% 42.9% 14.3%
Drowsiness 0% 42.9% 14.3% 28.6% 14.3%
Energy Loss 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Fatigue 0% 28.6% 28.6% 28.6% 14.3%
Hair Growth 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Headache 0% 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 0%
Impaired Thinking / Judgment 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Lethargy 0% 50% 50% 0% 0%
Mood Swings 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Nausea 25% 50% 0% 25% 0%
Osteoporosis / Loss of Bone Mass 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Sore / Swollen Gums 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
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Other Possible Side Effects Ratings
RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Apathy / Indifference 0% 40% 20% 20% 20%
Energy Loss 0% 50% 25% 25% 0%
Hair Growth 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Impaired Thinking / Judgment 0% 25% 50% 25% 0%
Infection 66.7% 33.3% 0% 0% 0%
Lethargy 0% 75% 0% 25% 0%
Mood Swings 0% 60% 20% 0% 20%
Osteoporosis / Loss of Bone Mass 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Sore / Swollen Gums 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
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Episodes since taking Gabapentin
Since taking Gabapentin Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:
Hallucination 11.1%
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User Comments about Gabapentin
20 Mar 2009 some what works feet dont hurt as bad
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19 Mar 2009 Has helped me control the pain of my leg after my back surgery. With regular use the leg pain is manageable. Without gabapentin my leg sends constant signals of pain and fire up my leg.
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