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How To Stop Gabapentin Intake?

Posted on Fri, 16 May 2014

Question: QUIT COLD TURKEY-- HAVE XXXXXXX ON GABAPENTIN FOR 4 DAYS -- 6OO MG-- CONCERN FOR ED, WHICH I
HAVE EXPERIENCED.--- QUESTIONED: ANY MED I CAN TAKE TO REDUCE GABAPENTIN??? TOOK MED
THIS MORNING-- FRIDAY - 8:am 25th- - WHAT IS THE HALF TIME --- WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS OUT OF MY BODY BY THE 27TH SUNDAY AS WILL BE GOING TO SEE MY FRIEND-- HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THIS IN THE PAST
PLEASE ADVISE:
PAPABEAR--- XXXXXXX SATEK

Answered by Dr. Preeti Parakh (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Half life is 5 to 7 hours.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to Healthcare Magic!

The half-life of gabapentin is 5 to 7 hours. So, if you took the last dose on Friday morning, I expect all the side effects to be gone by Sunday. You need not take any other drug to aid in the elimination of gabapentin from the body. Avoid worrying about this as worry and stress worsen erectile dysfunction.

I hope you have a good weekend. Please feel free to ask in case you need any clarifications.

Best wishes.

Dr Preeti Parakh
MD Psychiatry

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