Review about Gabapentin Misuse, Interactions, Contraindications and Side Effects

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S. Amudha, Abinesh Babu. M

Abstract

Reviewing the dangers of gabapentin abuse, possible drug combinations, adverse effects, and use contraindications is the goal of the current study. There are 99 biographical references in all (from 1983 to 2016) in this review. A PubMed publication search took place between January 1983 and December 2016. It contained reviews, case studies, clinical research, and animal studies about gabapentin abuse, possible interactions, and adverse effects. as well as apply contraindications. Gabapentin, anticonvulsant, and antiepileptic were the search phrases. Overall, it appears that gabapentin carries a risk of abuse due to the elevated degree of prescription drugs, associated deaths, recreational abuse, and increased self-administration dosages. The following are the primary causes of gabapentin abuse: increasing euphoria and reducing opioid withdrawal signs and intensifying.


DOI: https://doi.org/10.52783/jchr.v15.i1.7333

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