Davis's Drug Guide

gabapentin

Assessment

Seizures

• Assess location, duration, and characteristics of seizure activity



Post-herpetic Neuralgia & Chronic Pain

• Assess location, characteristics, and intensity of pain periodically during therapy



Migraine Prophylaxis

• Monitor frequecy and intensity of pain on pain scale



Lab Test Considerations

• May cause false-positive readings when testing for urinary protein with Ames N-Multistix SG dipstick test; use sulfosalicylic acid precipitation procedure

» May cause leukopenia



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