GABAPENTIN- gabapentin capsule 
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MEDICATION GUIDE

GABAPENTIN CAPSULE, USP

GABAPENTIN TABLETS, USP

(GAB-a-PEN-tin)



What is the most important information I should know about gabapentin?

Do not stop taking gabapentin without first talking to your healthcare provider.

Stopping gabapentin suddenly can cause serious problems.

Gabapentin can cause serious side effects including:

1. Suicidal Thoughts. Like other antiepileptic drugs, gabapentin may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500.

Call a healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you:

How can I watch for early symptoms of suicidal thoughts and actions?

Call your healthcare provider between visits as needed, especially if you are worried about symptoms.

Do not stop taking gabapentin without first talking to a healthcare provider.

2. Changes in behavior and thinking - Using gabapentin in children 3 to 12 years of age can cause emotional changes, aggressive behavior, problems with concentration, restlessness, changes in school performance, and hyperactivity.

3. Gabapentin may cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions that may affect your skin or other parts of your body such as your liver or blood cells. This may cause you to be hospitalized or to stop gabapentin. You may or may not have a rash with an allergic reaction caused by gabapentin. Call a healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms:

These symptoms may be the first signs of a serious reaction. A healthcare provider should examine you to decide if you should continue taking gabapentin.

What is gabapentin?

Gabapentin is a prescription medicine used to treat:

Who should not take gabapentin?

Do not take gabapentin if you are allergic to gabapentin or any of the other ingredients in gabapentin. See the end of this Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients in gabapentin. 

What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking gabapentin?

Before taking gabapentin, tell your healthcare provider if you:

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Taking gabapentin with certain other medicines can cause side effects or affect how well they work. Do not start or stop other medicines without talking to your healthcare provider.

Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

How should I take gabapentin?

If you take too much gabapentin, call your healthcare provider or your local Poison Control Center right away at 1-800-222-1222.

What should I avoid while taking gabapentin?

What are the possible side effects of gabapentin?

Gabapentin may cause serious side effects including:

See "What is the most important information I should know about gabapentin?"

  • lack of coordination
  • viral infection
  • feeling drowsy
  • nausea and vomiting
  • difficulty with speaking
  • tremor
  • swelling, usually of legs and feet
  • feeling tired
  • fever
  • jerky movements
  • difficulty with coordination
  • double vision
  • unusual eye movement

Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

These are not all the possible side effects of gabapentin. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

How should I store gabapentin?

Keep gabapentin and all medicines out of the reach of children.

General information about the safe and effective use of gabapentin

Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use gabapentin for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give gabapentin to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them.

This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about gabapentin. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about gabapentin that was written for healthcare professionals. 

For more information about gabapentin, go to http://www.fda.gov. For medical inquiries or to report side effects regarding gabapentin, please contact Apotex Corp., Drug Safety at 1-800-706-5575 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What are the ingredients in gabapentin capsules and tablets?

Active ingredient: gabapentin

Inactive ingredients in capsule: bacteria controlled EEC No. 172, black iron oxide, croscarmellose sodium, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, magnesium stearate ammonium hydroxide, n-butyl, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, purified water, red iron oxide, shellac, titanium dioxide and yellow iron oxide.

Inactive ingredients in the tablets: copovidone, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol and titanium dioxide.

This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This product’s label may have been updated. For current full prescribing information, please visit www.apotex.com 

APOTEX INC.
GABAPENTIN CAPSULES, USP, 100 mg, 300 mg and 400 mg
GABAPENTIN TABLETS, USP, 100 mg, 300 mg, 400 mg, 600 mg and 800 mg

Manufactured byManufactured for
Apotex Inc.Apotex Corp.
Toronto, OntarioWeston, Florida
Canada M9L 1T933326

Revised: November 2017

Rev. 5

Revised: 6/2018
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