Fibromyalgia treatment: Is Neurontin effective?
(Source: MayoClinic.com - Ask a Specialist)
Source: MayoClinic.com - Ask a Specialist - November 8, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Q&a: Rating Pain Relief
How is the effectiveness of pain relievers measured? Is there a list that quantifies them by strength? (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - September 29, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Tags: Pain-Relieving Drugs Bone Fractures Gabapentin (Drug) Bones Source Type: news
NIAAA Plans Clinical Trial for Alcohol Abuse Disorder
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism will test gabapentin enacarbil as a possible treatment for AUD (Source: PharmaManufacturing.com)
Source: PharmaManufacturing.com - September 9, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Patent Issued for Research Related to Alleviating Pain in Cattle
A patent has been issued for research that alleviates pain in cattle suffering from lameness and following castration, dehorning. The patent covers administering meloxicam alone or administering a combination of meloxicam and gabapentin to help alleviate acute and chronic pain and improve the performance of cattle. Researchers found that combinations of meloxicam and gabapentin improved the welfare of cattle by reducing the severity of lameness. Meloxicam alone improved weight gain after dehorning and reduced the incidence of bovine respiratory disease after castration. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - August 27, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Has Gabapentin Become a Drug of Abuse?Has Gabapentin Become a Drug of Abuse?
Do you closely monitor your patients taking gabapentin for signs of misuse and abuse? Medscape Pharmacists (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - June 17, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Psychiatry Ask the Expert Source Type: news
Pfizer to pay $325 million in Neurontin settlement
(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc has agreed to pay $325 million to resolve claims it defrauded insurers and other healthcare benefit providers by marketing Neurontin for unapproved uses, its second settlement over the epilepsy drug in six weeks. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 2, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Top medicine articles for April 2014
A collection of some interesting medical articles published recently:A Big Bet on Gluten-Free: 11% of households reporting purchases of gluten-free foods in 2013 (doubled in 3 yrs). 30% of the public says it would like to cut back on the amount of gluten it’s eating. "There is a growing population of people who have somehow heard that gluten-free is healthier or think of it as fashionable, and when they remove gluten from their diet, they’re inadvertently taking out a lot of processed foods and are really feeling the benefits of eating healthier foods.” http://buff.ly/1mt9phmNew nomenclature and classifications are ...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - April 23, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Health News of the Day Source Type: news
Alcoholism? Use Approved MedsAlcoholism? Use Approved Meds
Gabapentin is effective for alcohol dependence and has a favorable safety profile. Medscape Psychiatry (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - April 17, 2014 Category: Primary Care Tags: Psychiatry Commentary Source Type: news
gabapentin enacarbil, Horizant
Title: gabapentin enacarbil, HorizantCategory: MedicationsCreated: 2/11/2014 6:04:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/11/2014 6:04:18 PM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - February 11, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Pregabalin-induced self-harm behavior - Tandon VR, Mahajan V, Gillani ZH, Mahajan A.
We report a case of pregabalin-induced self-inflicted multiple injuries on forearm after its contin... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - December 25, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
US high court leaves intact $142 million verdict against Pfizer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday left intact a $142 million jury verdict against Pfizer Inc over the marketing of the epilepsy drug Neurontin. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Confirmed: Gabapentin Improves Alcohol Dependence OutcomesConfirmed: Gabapentin Improves Alcohol Dependence Outcomes
The anticonvulsant gabapentin improves 2 sleep variables associated with alcohol-dependence relapse. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
U.S. high court leaves intact $142 million verdict against Pfizer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday left intact a $142 million jury verdict against Pfizer Inc over the company's marketing of the epilepsy drug Neurontin. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Why Doctors Are Testing An Epilepsy Drug For Alcoholism
Gabapentin, a generic drug, appears to reduce alcohol cravings and ease sleeplessness and anxiety associated with withdrawal. But the drug hasn't been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat alcohol dependence, and there's no sign it will be anytime soon.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - November 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Anticonvulsant Promising for Alcohol DependenceAnticonvulsant Promising for Alcohol Dependence
Gabapentin, a widely prescribed anticonvulsant used to treat epilepsy and neuropathic pain, is showing promise in the treatment of alcohol dependence. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
