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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Gabapentin adjunctive to risperidone or olanzapine in partially responsive schizophrenia: an open-label pilot study [PDF]
Adel GabrielDepartments of Psychiatry and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Alberta, CanadaBackground: There is a great need in the treatment of schizophrenia for a drug, or drug ­combinations, to improve clinical response with ...
Adel Gabriel, Gabriel, Adel A.R.
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Effects of pregabalin and gabapentin on postoperative pain and opioid consumption after laparoscopic cholecystectomy [PDF]
BackgroundGabapentin and pregabalin are antiepileptic drugs that are also used for chronic pain treatment. This study evaluated the effects of pregabalin and gabapentin on postoperative pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.MethodsA ...
Mohammad Eidy +5 more
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Gabapentin for Postoperative Vomiting in Children Requiring Posterior Fossa Tumor Resection
Gabapentin is well known for its pain control and antiepileptic effect, but its antiemetic effect is poorly investigated. Here we report on effective gabapentin use for refractory vomiting after craniotomy in two children with medulloblastoma in the ...
Tsai, Ko-Chun;Yang, Yung-Li;Fan, Pi-Chuan +1 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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EFEK ANTINOCICEPTIF GABA AGONIS GABAPENTIN TERHADAP NYERI NEUROPATI PADA HEWAN COBA MENCIT [PDF]
Penelitian terhadap efek antinociceptif GABA agonis gabapentin terhadap nyeri neuropati telah dilakukan dengan inenggunakan hewan coba mencit. Gabapentin merupakan senyawa yang analog dengan GABA dan berperan dalam meningkatkan konsentrasi dan sintesis ...
Budi Suprapti, Dra., M.Si +2 more
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Sertraline Treatment Can Mimic Niemann‐Pick Type C Biomarker Profile: A Diagnostic Pitfall
ABSTRACT Background Oxysterols (cholestane‐3β,5α,6β‐triol and 7‐ketocholesterol) and N‐palmitoyl‐O‐phosphocholineserine (PPCS) are sensitive biomarkers for Niemann‐Pick disease type C (NPC) screening. However, false‐positive results occur, with a biomarker profile suggestive of NPC despite the absence of pathogenic variants in genes involved in NPC or ...
Maria Makrygianni +19 more
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Tri-partite complex for axonal transport drug delivery achieves pharmacological effect. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Targeted delivery of pharmaceutical agents into selected populations of CNS (Central Nervous System) neurons is an extremely compelling goal.
Sokoloff Alan J +60 more
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Safety and Efficacy of GLP‐1 Receptor Agonists in Adults With Epilepsy, Obesity, and Type 2 Diabetes
ABSTRACT Objective Managing obesity in patients with epilepsy is complicated by the weight‐gaining properties of essential antiseizure medications (ASMs) such as valproate and pregabalin. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of initiating glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists (GLP‐1 RAs) in this population.
Hyoshin Son +3 more
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