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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Gabapentin
Question: I am currently taking 600 mg of Gabapentin 3 x a day and still do not have pain relief from Fibromyalgia. I would like to stop taking it, but don't want to suffer from any kind of withdrawal. How would you recommend I do this.
Brief Answer:
take tapering doses as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The sudden stoppage of gabapentin may cause withdrawal symptoms. You need to stop it gradually. The suggested schedule will be decreasing 100 mg every 3-4 days from any one dosing (preferably morning/afternoon).
Morning afternoon night
200----------300--------300 after 3 days
200----------200--------300 after 3 days
100----------200--------300 after 3 days
100----------200--------200 after 3 days
100----------100--------200 after 3 days
0-------------100--------200 after 3 days
0-------------100--------100 after 3 days
0---------------0--------100 after 3 days
stop
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
neurologist
take tapering doses as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The sudden stoppage of gabapentin may cause withdrawal symptoms. You need to stop it gradually. The suggested schedule will be decreasing 100 mg every 3-4 days from any one dosing (preferably morning/afternoon).
Morning afternoon night
200----------300--------300 after 3 days
200----------200--------300 after 3 days
100----------200--------300 after 3 days
100----------200--------200 after 3 days
100----------100--------200 after 3 days
0-------------100--------200 after 3 days
0-------------100--------100 after 3 days
0---------------0--------100 after 3 days
stop
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
neurologist
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