Gabapentin Enacarbil

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Is it allowed to take Gabapentin Enacarbil during lactation?
Is it safe for a nursing mother and a child?

Antiepileptic drug that is also used in the treatment of neuropathic pain and Restless Leg Syndrome. It is excreted into breast milk in clinically non-significant amount. No problem was observed in infants whose mothers were on this medication.Plasma levels in those infants were undetectable or very low.

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Types of risk

VERY LOW RISK
It is allowed while breastfeeding. It is not dangerous for a baby. It is moderately safe. more...

LOW RISK PROBABLE
Possible presence in breast milk is allowed. Follow the doctor's recommendation. more...

HIGH RISK PROBABLE
An unsafe drug, it is necessary to assess the risks while taking. Use safer analogs. more...

VERY HIGH RISK
It is not recommended. You need to stop breastfeeding or choose a safe analog. more...

Scientific literature

The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:
  1. https://abm.memberclicks.net/assets/DOCUMENTS/PROTOCOLS/15-analgesia-and-anesthesia-protocol-english.pdf
  2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27766590
  3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5114206/pdf/40268_2016_Article_148.pdf
  4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26330649
  5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4539876/
  6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24908139
  7. http://www.seizure-journal.com/article/S1059-1311(14)00137-X/pdf
  8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25191187
  9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23985170
  10. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3844381/pdf/1824-7288-39-50.pdf
  11. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22770820
  12. http://www.seizure-journal.com/article/S1059-1311(12)00157-4/pdf
  13. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23011560
  14. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21081764
  15. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19398680
  16. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3475193/pdf/znl142.pdf
  17. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16932550
  18. http://www.nature.com/nrneurol/journal/v2/n4/pdf/ncpneuro0153.pdf
  19. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17062788
  20. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15857447
  21. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2005.54804.x/epdf
  22. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16404803
  23. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16190933
  24. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2005.00251.x/epdf
  25. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15591613
  26. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10732654
  27. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10937463

Comments  

+3 #2 Reviewer: Laurie, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient) 2017-04-13 11:14
This medication makes me fall asleep at the drop of a hat. I can be in the middle of eating, dressing, or even using the bathroom and I am asleep.
+3 #1 Reviewer: vicki, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2017-02-18 08:18
it makes me very sleepy

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