Gabapentin is an antiepileptic or anticonvulsant treatment originally designed to prevent seizures, but which is now also used to manage certain types of pain and in a variety of other uses.

The medication is also used in veterinary medicine. Note that tablets, capsules or oral solutions designed for human consumption often contain sweeteners which may be poisonous to some species; be sure to buy gabapentin in veterinary formulations for use in animals.

The medication comes in capsules, which may be opened and mixed into a beverage or soft foods that do not require chewing, though it is difficult to mask its bitter taste.

Preventing Seizures

Gabapentin is most commonly prescribed to prevent certain types of seizures:

• Focal seizures
• Mixed Seizures
• Generalized Seizures

As a preventive treatment, gabapentin may be used in children as young as 3, but is most often prescribed to people 12 years old and up.

The medication is typically taken 3 times per day, and treatment is usually long-term. Patients are usually started on smaller doses which are then increased if needed. The average dose for adults is 900 to 1800 mg per day.

Daily doses are usually divided into 3 smaller doses, taken morning, afternoon, and at bedtime. Doses should be taken at least 4 hours apart, but not more than 12 hours apart.

It may take several weeks for the medication to become noticeably effective. When working, seizures should occur with significantly less frequency or be eliminated entirely. It does not work on all seizures and is not effective for all patients; if effects are not significant after several weeks of use, speak with doctor about alternative options rather than continuing to buy gabapentin.

Ending treatment abruptly may cause an increase in seizures; speak with a doctor about tapering off the medication.

Pain Relief

Patients planning to buy gabapentin for pain relief should understand that it only works on very specific types of pain; namely neuropathic pain, or pain caused by damage to the somatosensory system, including:

• Postherpetic neuralgia
• Central neuropathic pain
• Diabetic neuropathy
• Fibromyalgia
• Spinal injuries
• Cancer

When given for pain, treatment may last just a few days for flare-ups or weeks or months in cases of chronic pain. Dosage rarely exceeds 1800 mg a day; greater amounts may be taken, but rarely produce additional relief.

Some individuals notice effects within the first day or two of treatment, but it may take several weeks to provide consistent pain relief in chronic conditions.

While some patients find gabapentin tremendously helpful, others find it has little effect, even when treating the same condition. Speak with a doctor about other options if it is not providing significant relief.

Other Uses

Gabapentin is used in a wide range of other conditions, though it is not always the most effective option for certain ailments:

• Menopausal symptoms
• Uremic pruritus in liver failure
• Restless leg syndrome
• Insomnia
• Anxiety disorders
• Migraines

Many of this product's off-label uses are somewhat controversial, as some claim there is no evidence the medication provides any benefit in some of the above conditions, while others claim it produces good results for some individuals.

In other cases the medication is recognized as being effective, but is not typically the preferred treatment; in these situations gabapentin may be given when first-line treatments are ill-advised for some reason.

Patients are not advised to buy gabapentin for off-label use without doctor collaboration, particularly if there are any preexisting major medical conditions.

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There are two ways to buy gabapentin from Kiwi Drug; clients can fax us a preexisting prescription, or our online doctor may issue a prescription to qualifying patients. Simply begin the checkout process for further instructions.