Illicit Uses of Gabapentin

Gabapentin has been encountered in postmortem toxicology reports as indicated by data from the American Association of Poison Control Centers(AAPCC). According to the 2020 annual…

Pharmacology of Gabapentin

The exact mechanisms through which gabapentin exerts its analgesic and antiepileptic actions are unknown, However, according to the information from the FDA-approved label for the…

The Chemical Structure of Gabapentin

The chemical structures for gabapentin [1-(aminomethyl) cyclohexaneacetic acid], gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and pregabalin are shown below. Gabapentin closely resembles pregabalin, a schedule V drug under…

Licit Uses of Gabapentin

According to the FDA-approved product label, gabapentin is used clinically in the management of postherpetic neuralgia in adults and as an adjunctive therapy in the…