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Is Gabapentin Safe To Be Taken While On Acyclovir While Having Shingles?

I was just diagnosed with shingles.From what I have been told it is pretty mild and around the eye area.I m thinking I will not get anymore lesions but the pain and tingly is quite bad.I am now taking dyacyclovir. Can I take gabapentin along with this?
Fri, 7 Apr 2017
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Hello
Thanks for the query.
Acyclovir is an antiviral while gabapente is a pain relieving agent.
These two can be safely used together.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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Is Gabapentin Safe To Be Taken While On Acyclovir While Having Shingles?

Hello Thanks for the query. Acyclovir is an antiviral while gabapente is a pain relieving agent. These two can be safely used together. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you.