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Is Gabapentin Effective In The Treatment Of Severe Knee Pain?
I had total knee replacement six days ago. Have hard time sleeping at night due to the swelling and pain. Have been taking oxycoden for pain management but doesn t seem to help at night. Dr recommended I take Gabapentin 300 MG to help with my sleeping. Is this a good choice?
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Gabapentin is a good analgesic (pain killer) for post operative pain. It’s advantage is that it can act as a sedative also so that you will get good sleep also.The side effects are minimal so that it can be safely used in elderly people.
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Gabapentin is a good analgesic (pain killer) for post operative pain. It’s advantage is that it can act as a sedative also so that you will get good sleep also.The side effects are minimal so that it can be safely used in elderly people.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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