Understanding the Multiple Uses and Risk Potential of Gabapentin Treatment
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Pharmacotherapeutics Credits: 3
Related to prescribing controlled substances: 0
Course Summary
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant that has labeled uses for treating partial onset seizures, post-herpetic neuralgia, and restless legs syndrome. It is commonly used off-label for various other health conditions and is also used for chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and diabetic neuropathy. Important benefits of gabapentin have been reported in the treatment of sleep disturbance, fatigue, and depression. Gabapentin has been shown to have greater efficacy versus placebo in generalized anxiety disorder and has been shown to reduce symptoms of social anxiety. Gabapentin is a drug that may be misused. A basic pharmacological understanding of gabapentin includes recommendations related to drug overdose.
Course Format
Homestudy
Course Syllabus
Introduction
Pharmacological Profile
Partial Onset Seizures
Case Study: Sleep-bound Seizures Resistant to Treatment
Post-herpetic Neuralgia
Case Study: Sickle Cell Disease and Chronic Pain
Restless Legs Syndrome
Case Report: Restless Leg Syndrome
Gabapentin Forms, Labeled and Off-label Uses
Diabetic Neuropathy
Case Study: Failed Treatment for Diabetic Neuropathy
Fibromyalgia
Case Study: Pregabalin Side Effects and Cross-taper to Duloxetine
Social Anxiety Disorder and General Anxiety Disorder
Case Study: Gabapentin Treatment and New Onset Trypophobia
Dystonias in Children
Case Study: Adjunctive Gabapentin for Dystonia
Gabapentin Misuse and Overdose
Risk of Overdose
Overdose Treatment
Case Study: Gabapentin Overdose
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