Gabapentin

Chemical formula: C₉H₁₇NO₂  Molecular mass: 171.237 g/mol  PubChem compound: 3446

Therapeutic indications

Gabapentin is indicated for:

Epilepsy

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old)

Gabapentin is indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures with and without secondary generalization in adults and children aged 6 years and above.

Gabapentin is indicated as monotherapy in the treatment of partial seizures with and without secondary generalization in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and above.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Peripheral neuropathic pain

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Gabapentin is indicated for the treatment of peripheral neuropathic pain such as painful diabetic neuropathy and postherpetic neuralgia in adults.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Epilepsy

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Gabapentin is indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures with and without secondary generalization in adults and children aged 6 years and above.

Gabapentin is indicated as monotherapy in the treatment of partial seizures with and without secondary generalization in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and above.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

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