What Specific Precautions Should I Take?
Before taking gabapentin, Inform your physician and pharmacist if allergic to gabapentin, other medication, or any of the ingredients that are inactive in the gabapentin type you are planning to take. Request your pharmacist’s listing of inactive ingredients. You should be aware that gabapentin can be found in a variety of forms and can be prescribed for different purposes. Talk to your doctor about making certain that you’re not taking more than one medication that has gabapentin in it. Tell your doctor or pharmacist the prescription and nonprescription medicines and nutritional supplements, vitamins, and herbal remedies you’re taking or planning to use. Make sure you mention one of them: antidepressants, antihistamines, medications for anxiety; medicines that cause you to feel dizzy or drowsy. If you’re taking antacids like Maalox or Mylanta you should make sure to take them 2 hours before taking gabapentin tablets , capsules, or solution. Consult your physici