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How Long Does Gabapentin Take To Leave The System?
Question: I was put on gabapentin almost three weeks ago after total joint knee replacement. This past Friday morning I broke out in a Rash under my skin - mostly on my legs-- it then turned into hives on my midriff and stomach along with the rash. I was taking gabapentin twice a day and told to reduce to one a day. Was told to take a double dose of Benadryl because I couldn't face going to the ER. The hives have calmed down but the rash (almost looks like red pin holes all over my legs and my stomach. i want to stop taking the gabapentin tonight and Am wondering how long it will take to get out of my system so this horrible rash will subside.
Can norco with gabapentin cause such an allergic reaction? I started the gabapentin (and norco ) along with
Warfarin on Feb 6 and again this reaction began this past Friday am (Feb 24). Tonight is my last night for warfarin. Have never had such a dramatic reaction - I know I am taking many meds -- Prilosec, fiorset, zofran
As well as flexeril. Do you think gabapentin is the culprit here and again how long before this terrible rash will take to go away if I stop gabapentin. (Or could any of the other meds have caused this ?
Can norco with gabapentin cause such an allergic reaction? I started the gabapentin (and norco ) along with
Warfarin on Feb 6 and again this reaction began this past Friday am (Feb 24). Tonight is my last night for warfarin. Have never had such a dramatic reaction - I know I am taking many meds -- Prilosec, fiorset, zofran
As well as flexeril. Do you think gabapentin is the culprit here and again how long before this terrible rash will take to go away if I stop gabapentin. (Or could any of the other meds have caused this ?
Brief Answer:
I don't think your skin reaction is due to gabapentin or any other drugs.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the detailed history you have given.
Skin reaction is not a side effect of any of the drugs you are taking.
Particularly, gabapentin is unlikely to cause skin reaction. So I don't think stopping of gabapentin will make any difference in skin lesions.
Sometimes viral infection can also cause similar kind of skin reaction. And warfarin can even worse such skin reactions.
So better to stop warfarin (after consulting your doctor) and see for improvement in skin lesions.
If you are still having skin lesions, better to consult dermatologist.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
I don't think your skin reaction is due to gabapentin or any other drugs.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the detailed history you have given.
Skin reaction is not a side effect of any of the drugs you are taking.
Particularly, gabapentin is unlikely to cause skin reaction. So I don't think stopping of gabapentin will make any difference in skin lesions.
Sometimes viral infection can also cause similar kind of skin reaction. And warfarin can even worse such skin reactions.
So better to stop warfarin (after consulting your doctor) and see for improvement in skin lesions.
If you are still having skin lesions, better to consult dermatologist.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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