neurontin

How long does Gabapentin stay in your body?

The elimination half-life of gabapentin is about 5 to 7 hours in adults with normal kidney function — the time it takes the body to clear about half of it. As a rule of thumb, a medicine is mostly gone after roughly 4 to 5 half-lives, though this varies from person to person with age and kidney or liver function. Gabapentin is cleared unchanged by the kidneys and is not appreciably metabolized, so there is no active metabolite and the half-life does not change with dose. However, it lengthens dramatically as kidney function drops — from about 6.5 hours to roughly 52 hours in kidney impairment, and up to about 132 hours in people with no kidney function.

This is general information, not medical advice. It doesn’t tell you when a drug test would read negative (tests detect substances for different, often longer, windows) or when it’s safe to take another dose — ask your pharmacist or prescriber. Source: NEURONTIN- gabapentin capsule (DailyMed FDA label), Clinical Pharmacology / Pharmacokinetics.

Frequently asked questions

What does Neurontin treat?

Neurontin (Gabapentin) may be used to treat bipolar disorder, partial epilepsies, phobic disorders, postherpetic neuralgia, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.

How does Neurontin work?

Neurontin is a anti-epileptic agent. Anti-epileptic (anticonvulsant) drugs calm the abnormal, excessive electrical activity that triggers seizures. They do this by stabilizing overactive sodium or calcium channels in nerve cells, boosting the brain's natural calming chemical GABA, or dampening excitatory signals, which makes nerves less likely to fire uncontrollably.

How much does Neurontin cost?

Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $1.22 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.

Is there a coupon or discount for Neurontin?

pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Neurontin. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.

Who makes Neurontin?

Neurontin is marketed by Parke Davis. You can see Parke Davis's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.

Is Neurontin a brand-name or generic drug?

Neurontin is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Gabapentin. Lower-cost generic equivalents containing Gabapentin are available — ask your pharmacist.

Is Neurontin available over the counter?

No. Neurontin is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.

What forms does Neurontin come in?

Neurontin is currently marketed as capsule, solution and tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.

What class of drug is Neurontin?

Neurontin is classified as anti-epileptic agent, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.

Is Neurontin FDA-registered?

Neurontin is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA021397. You can verify this on its official FDA label.