Common side effects Gabapentin is a fairly safe medication when people take it according to a doctor’s instructions
Check with your doctor right away if you have pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin, difficult or trouble breathing, or irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
On December 19, 2019 FDA is warning that serious breathing difficulties may occur in patients using gabapentin (brand names Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant) or
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WASHINGTON -- The FDA issued a warning that serious breathing difficulties may occur in patients taking gabapentin (Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant) or
People with lung conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who take the drug can experience serious breathing problems
you're breathing very fast or struggling to breathe (you may become very wheezy or feel like you're choking or gasping for air) your throat feels tight or you're struggling to
This is particularly prevalent in the initial stages of treatment or when the dose is increased
Can gabapentin cause breathing problems? FDA warns gabapentin, pregabalin may cause serious breathing problems
Ataxia (Loss of coordination) Dogs on gabapentin might seem unsteady or display an altered gait
Stopping gabapentin suddenly can cause serious problems, including increasing your risk of seizures (if you are Gabapentin may cause vision changes, clumsiness, unsteadiness, dizziness, drowsiness, sleepiness, or trouble with thinking
19 drug safety alert
Gabapentin may cause vision changes, clumsiness, unsteadiness, dizziness, drowsiness, sleepiness, or trouble with thinking
If you are having difficulty breathing, I would recommend seeking help as soon as possible
If you have any concerns that a breathing problem might be occurring, don’t hesitate to have
7,8 The other trial showed gabapentin alone increased pauses in breathing during sleep
Is it possible you are having a slight panic attack? That’s a known side effect
This finding supports that gabapentin use may have contributed to the side effects
Seek emergency medical attention if you have very slow breathing
Whether it causes sleep apnea or not, respiratory depression while you sleep can slow down your breathing so much that your body gets starved of oxygen, causing your blood oxygen levels drop dangerously low during the night
Take other medications that can affect your breathing, such as opioids and benzodiazepines In rare instances, gabapentin can cause DRESS (drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms) syndrome
Severe breathing problems Serious breathing problems warning: Serious breathing problems can occur when taking gabapentin