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Suggest Treatment For Overdose Of Gabapentin

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Posted on Tue, 28 Feb 2017
Question: by error I was g9iven 900 mg of gaabettin for 3 days and I would like to know what the side effects this may have caused. My reason for asking is that I use a foley and I noticed my ankles were swollen and went to the emergency room as the end of my penis wAS HURTING. WHILE iN THE EMERGENY ROOM i VOIDED ABOUT ABOUT 2500 MG OF URINE iwithin a priod off 3 hours. I do have neuropathy in mmy feet and been keeping my feetr elevated for several hurs for 2 daysl could tthis overdose caused this problem. Please exuse my slow typing and spelling. . I plan to see my urologist Monday as the pain has ceases
d and there was a slight infetion n the my urine, but the hurting in the penis stopped after my bladder was empty. I am in an in assisted living unit and they are reesonsible for giving my medication at a pretty signficant cost. what will be the cost of your answe rbefore you fgive me your answer. thank you. XXXXXXX XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Gabapentin would not cause any side effects at the dose mentioned.

Detailed Answer:
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. Based on this, there is no need to worry. Gabapentin 900 mg per day is well within the therapeutic dose and would not cause any side effects. I agree it may cause swelling of feet/ankles in some cases, and it would go away on own in a few days.

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


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Suggest Treatment For Overdose Of Gabapentin

Brief Answer: Gabapentin would not cause any side effects at the dose mentioned. Detailed Answer: 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. Based on this, there is no need to worry. Gabapentin 900 mg per day is well within the therapeutic dose and would not cause any side effects. I agree it may cause swelling of feet/ankles in some cases, and it would go away on own in a few days. 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