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What Should Be The Dosage Of Gabapentin For Treating Sciatic Nerve Pain?

What is the Gabantain normal strength. I am taking 100 mg and Eliwel 10 one each per day for my sciatic nerve pain.I have some relief after one week. How long should Should I take ? Should I increase the strength or I take them twice a day? YYYY@YYYY .
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Hi,

Doctor generally prescribes Gabapentin at bed time. Dose can be increased if that does not help. Escalation may taken up to 3,000 mg.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ajeet Singh,
General & Family Physician
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What Should Be The Dosage Of Gabapentin For Treating Sciatic Nerve Pain?

Hi, Doctor generally prescribes Gabapentin at bed time. Dose can be increased if that does not help. Escalation may taken up to 3,000 mg. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ajeet Singh, General & Family Physician