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Can Gabapentin Be Taken For Back Pain?
My husband has been taking tylenol-codeine for back pain, NY state won t allow a primary physician to prescribe narcotics anymore, so our doctor prescribed gabapentin for his pain. We ve read that gabapentin is prescribed for seizures, is pain relief an appropriate use for gabapentin? It seems odd that my husband should take a medication 3 times a day when he only occaisionally needed to take the tylenol& codeine.
Sat, 17 Nov 2018
Hello,
Gabapentin is more better and safer comparitively,with good pain relief and less effective on the kidney functions. It is also an alternating drug for seizures and peripheral neuropathies. No worries, you can continue with the same.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Sabiha Banu, Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist
Gabapentin is more better and safer comparitively,with good pain relief and less effective on the kidney functions. It is also an alternating drug for seizures and peripheral neuropathies. No worries, you can continue with the same.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Sabiha Banu, Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist
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