Gabapentin was developed as an anticonvulsant, but has also been used to alleviate hyperalgesia in neuropathic pain. In this study, the protective effect of gabapentin against N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)-induced excitotoxicity in rat hippocampal CA1 ...
Young-Sick Kim +9 more
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Brain GABA and Glutamate Concentrations Following Chronic Gabapentin Administration: A Convenience Sample Studied During Early Abstinence From Alcohol. [PDF]
Gabapentin (GBP), a GABA analog that may also affect glutamate (Glu) production, can normalize GABA and Glu tone during early abstinence from alcohol, effectively treating withdrawal symptoms and facilitating recovery.
Durazzo, Timothy C +3 more
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Exploring the baseline knowledge and experience of healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom on Novel Psychoactive Substances [PDF]
Submitted 28 january 2020. Reviwers' comments received 11 February 2020. Accepted 26 February 2020. Published 2 March 2020.Objective: This survey aimed to explore knowledge and experience on novel psychoactive substances (NPS) of healthcare professionals
Bancroft, Angus +9 more
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Lavender oil-potent anxiolytic properties via modulating voltage dependent calcium channels [PDF]
Recent clinical data support the clinical use of oral lavender oil in patients suffering from subsyndromal anxiety. We identified the molecular mechanism of action that will alter the perception of lavender oil as a nonspecific ingredient of aromatherapy
Klugbauer, Norbert +5 more
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Managing the symptoms of neuropathic pain: An exploration of patients' experiences [PDF]
The debilitating effects of chronic neuropathic pain on everyday life are considerable but little is known about how individual sufferers manage these effects.
Bennett +25 more
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Background: Neuropathic pain (NP) develops as a consequence of a lesion or disease affecting the somatosensory system. Patients with severe NP usually suffer from pain and may need many treatment options.
Rungsan Chaisewikul +3 more
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Antinociceptive activity of the S1P-receptor agonist FTY720 [PDF]
FTY720 is a novel immunosuppressive drug that inhibits the egress of lymphocytes from secondary lymphoid tissues and thymus. In its phosphorylated form FTY720 is a potent S1P receptor agonist.
Angioni, Carlo Federico +8 more
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Gabapentin prevalence: clinical and forensic experience in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Gabapentin (Neurontin) is an anti-epileptic drug that has had wide off-label prescription use since market release due to presumed negligible abuse potential.
Sarah B. Riley +4 more
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In parallel with the decline of renal excretory function, drug dosing of many drugs becomes more challenging. Finding the right dose is even more difficult if kidney replacement therapy is instituted.
Kijanosh Lehmann +4 more
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Gabapentin for pain management after osmotic dilator insertion and prior to dilation and evacuation: A randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
ObjectiveTo evaluate if gabapentin 600 mg reduces pain after osmotic dilator placement the day before a dilation and evacuation (D&E) procedure.Study designWe conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized (stratified by vaginal parity ...
Chen, Melissa J +5 more
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