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Suggest Safe Alternative Medication In Place Of Gabapentin

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Posted on Fri, 4 Nov 2016
Question: Are there any alternatives to gabapentin (Neurontin) without all those side effects? I need a drug to treat a muscle problem causing pain in my YYYY@YYYY
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (41 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Pregabalin and Duloxetine are safer alternatives.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.

I have noted your clinical details and doctor's advice.

Pregabalin (Lyrica) and Duloxetine (Cymbalta) are safer alternatives to Gabapentin (Neurontin). Side effects are fewer, and they are slightly more effective too.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in

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Suggest Safe Alternative Medication In Place Of Gabapentin

Brief Answer: Pregabalin and Duloxetine are safer alternatives. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you. I have noted your clinical details and doctor's advice. Pregabalin (Lyrica) and Duloxetine (Cymbalta) are safer alternatives to Gabapentin (Neurontin). Side effects are fewer, and they are slightly more effective too. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in