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What Causes Red Rashes On Arms And Legs After Gabapentin Usage?

I was put on Gabapentin for severe IBS nerve damage took it for two weeks broke out on my arms with a red rash then it got severe up mu arms and legs and throat I have made 3 trips to the ER was given a high dose of bendryl thru IV fluids and predisone was told to take bendryl every 2 hours along with predisone I am a month in to this off the predisone Dr gave me a creme to use and atraxthing are not getting better any suggestions
Tue, 13 Jan 2015
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thanks for your query in HCM,

GABAPENTIN in rare cases known to cause allergic reactions. you may be allergic to gabapentin. discuss this with your doctor and get the drug replaced . there are many drugs available for what u call nerve damage. dont worry

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What Causes Red Rashes On Arms And Legs After Gabapentin Usage?

thanks for your query in HCM, GABAPENTIN in rare cases known to cause allergic reactions. you may be allergic to gabapentin. discuss this with your doctor and get the drug replaced . there are many drugs available for what u call nerve damage. dont worry thank you