Gabapentin 300 mg- 50 Capsules

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Gabapentin is used in both dogs and cats to treat chronic pain, particularly of neuropathic origin. It appears to be most effective when combined with other types of analgesic agents, for example NSAIDs, permitting the use of lower doses. It has been shown to be effective at reducing hyperalgesia and allodynia associated with neuropathic pain. It also is used in chronic arthritic pain and pain associated with malignancy. Gabapentin is used as an adjunctive therapy for dogs and cats with refractory idiopathic epilepsy. There are conflicting clinical reports regarding its efficacy when used for this purpose, although some studies report improvement in as many as 50% of dogs studied. In dogs, oral gabapentin is well absorbed in the duodenum, with peak levels occurring approximately one to two hours after administration. It is partially metabolized by the liver and excreted by the kidneys. Gabapentin has a short half-life of between two to four hours. No pharmacokinetic information regarding uptake and metabolism was found for cats. Gabapentin may be used to control seizures in foals suffering from hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. More information can be found on the following link: ww

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