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Gabapentin is a pharmaceutical agent that is being used more and more commonly in feline medicine. Some of its applications include pre-veterinary administration for analgesia and sedation, post-operative analgesia, seizure disorders and analgesia for a wide variety of painful conditions. How this Medication is Used Gabapentin is usually used to manage chronic pain, especially nerve-related pain. It is also used (primarily in cats) to relieve anxiety associated with veterinary procedures, travel, and other fear-generating situations. Gabapentin can also be used as an additional medication in seizure management. A recent survey of veterinarians found that 69% of respondents prescribe gabapentin daily or weekly, most commonly for acute and chronic pain. 5 Despite this popularity, gabapentin has a similarly narrow indication for use in veterinary medicine, and current prescribing practices warrant further scrutiny. In brief * Starting March 1, veterinarians in North Carolina must report when they dispense gabapentin exceeding a two-day supply. * The anti-seizure drug is widely used in human and veterinary medicine to manage pain. * Gabapentin is approved only for human use, but extralabel use in veterinary medicine is legal and common. * There are concerns in human and veterinary medicine alike that the What is gabapentin? Gabapentin (brand names: Neurontin®, Aclonium®, Equipax®, Gantin®, Gabarone®, Gralise®, Neurostil®, Progresse®) is an anti-seizure and pain medication that is used with other medications to treat seizures and chronic pain, primarily nerve pain, in dogs and cats. It has also been used in cats to treat fear and anxiety associated with veterinary visits. Its use in In brief * Starting March 1, veterinarians in North Carolina must report when they dispense gabapentin exceeding a two-day supply. * The anti-seizure drug is widely used in human and veterinary medicine to manage pain. * Gabapentin is approved only for human use, but extralabel use in veterinary medicine is legal and common. * There are concerns in human and veterinary medicine alike that the How this Medication is Used Gabapentin is usually used to manage chronic pain, especially nerve-related pain. It is also used (primarily in cats) to relieve anxiety associated with veterinary procedures, travel, and other fear-generating situations. Gabapentin can also be used as an additional medication in seizure management. The suspected therapeutic range for dogs is 4–16 mg/L. As is the case with felbamate, serum gabapentin concentrations are seldom pursued in dogs. Sedation does not appear to be a common problem with gabapentin use in dogs, but occasionally occurs. There are two clinical reports of gabapentin use as an add-on drug for dogs with refractory Gabapentin is usually used to manage chronic pain, especially nerve-related pain. It is also used (primarily in cats) to relieve anxiety associated with veterinary procedures, travel, and other fear-generating situations. In brief * Starting March 1, veterinarians in North Carolina must report when they dispense gabapentin exceeding a two-day supply. * The anti-seizure drug is widely used in human and veterinary medicine to manage pain. * Gabapentin is approved only for human use, but extralabel use in veterinary medicine is legal and common. Gabapentin (brand names: Aclonium, Equipax, Gantin, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin, Neurostil, Progresse) is a medicine used in dogs and cats. Gabapentin is a synthetic analogue of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA that has both analgesic and anticonvulsant properties. It is most commonly used in human and veterinary medicine for neuropathic pain relief. Gabapentin has also been administered to treat behavior issues such as anxiety in dogs and cats (see Anxiolytics). How this Medication is Used Gabapentin is usually used to manage chronic pain, especially nerve-related pain. It is also used (primarily in cats) to relieve anxiety associated with veterinary procedures, travel, and other fear-generating situations. Gabapentin can also be used as an additional medication in seizure management. Gabapentin is usually used to manage chronic pain, especially nerve-related pain. It is also used (primarily in cats) to relieve anxiety associated with veterinary procedures, travel, and other fear-generating situations. Other medications such as gabapentin (also given 90 minutes before leaving) and clonidine (given 30-60 minutes before departure) may also lower the panic that happens when people first leave. Over the Counter Products (Nutraceuticals with ingredients like l-theanine, tryptophan, hydrolyzed milk proteins, synthetic pheromones, and probiotics) In veterinary medicine, is extra-label used in combination with other treatments to control seizures when other drugs are no longer effective or become toxic or for neuropathic pain treatment and anxiety. This review aimed to clarify gabapentin use and pharmacokinetic aspects to promote conscious use in dogs, cats, and horses. In brief * Starting March 1, veterinarians in North Carolina must report when they dispense gabapentin exceeding a two-day supply. * The anti-seizure drug is widely used in human and veterinary medicine to manage pain. * Gabapentin is approved only for human use, but extralabel use in veterinary medicine is legal and common. * There are concerns in human and veterinary medicine alike that the Conclusions and clinical relevance Veterinary prescribing practices for gabapentin closely mirrored that of human physicians, with gabapentin being prescribed frequently and for uses largely unrelated to its labeled indication. The perception of the potential for abuse of gabapentin is low within the veterinary community. In brief * A new exemption carved out for veterinarians on reporting the drug gabapentin in Utah is the latest update in a mixed bag of approaches states take to oversee use of the medication. * Approved to treat seizures and neuropathic pain in humans, gabapentin is frequently prescribed to human and veterinary patients alike. The drug has become associated with misuse by people, leading some How this Medication is Used Gabapentin is usually used to manage chronic pain, especially nerve-related pain. It is also used (primarily in cats) to relieve anxiety associated with veterinary procedures, travel, and other fear-generating situations. Gabapentin can also be used as an additional medication in seizure management.
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