Neuropathic Pain Gabapentin & Amitriptyline

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Gabapentin uses

To relieve neuropathic pain and neuralgia

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Gabapentin complication

Bone Marrow, GI distress, Drowsiness, Rash

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Gabapentin contraindications

Those w bone marrow suppression & who have taken MAOIs in 14 days

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Amitriptyline use

Used to help treat depression, fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain

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Amitriptyline complications

OH, Sedation, Anticholinergic effects

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Amitriptyline contraindications

Use in caution w patients w seizure disorder, post MI, urinary retention, prostatic, hypertrophy, liver or kidney disease.