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Business Wire - Depomed Obtains Exclusive License to Gabapentin Use in Hot Flashes

November 13th, 2008

Company to Seek Labeling for Gabapentin GR as a New, Non-Hormonal Hot Flash Therapy
MENLO PARK, Calif. — Depomed, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEPO) today announced that it has obtained an exclusive sublicense from PharmaNova, Inc. to a U.S. pate…

Clinical Psychiatry News - One lot of Neurontin recalled.(News)(Brief Article)

November 10th, 2008

Pfizer Inc. has voluntarily recalled one lot of 100-mg capsules of Neurontin (gabapentin) because of a mechanical failure that resulted in some empty or partly filled capsules.

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Clinical Psychiatry News - Gabapentin may ease symptoms in patients with fibromyalgia.(Pain Medicine)(Brief article)(Clinical report)

November 5th, 2008

WASHINGTON — Gabapentin brought greater relief of symptoms to patients with primary fibromyalgia than placebo in a randomized, double-blind trial, Dr. Lesley M. Arnold reported at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology.

Gabapentin is known to be effective for neuropathic pain conditions, a…

Journal of Family Practice - High-dose gabapentin = estrogen for hot flashes

November 2nd, 2008

* Clinical Question
Is high-dose gabapentin as effective as usual-dose estrogen for the treatment of postmenopausal hot flashes?
* Bottom Line
In this small study, high-dose gabapentin (Neurontin) was as effective as the usual dose of conjugated equine estrogens (Premarin) for the treatment of menopausal vasomotor symptoms. Larger studies are needed to confirm this result. (LOE=1b)
Study Design
Randomiz…

National Institutes of Health: News and Events - Gabapentin Shown Effective for Fibromyalgia Pain - June 11, 2007

October 27th, 2008

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Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - Efficacy of gabapentin in the management of pruritus of unknown origin

October 22nd, 2008

Efficacy of Gabapentin in the Management of Pruritus of Unknown Origin
Yesudian PD, et al. Archives of Dermatology. 2005;141:1507-1509.
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OB/GYN News - Gabapentin no boost to venlafaxine for hot flashes

October 18th, 2008

ATLANTA — Adding gabapentin to venlafaxine does not augment the effectiveness of the antidepressant to control hot flashes, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Separate, previously reported, randomized, controlled trials have shown that both gabapentin and newer antidepressants, such as venlafaxine, are each significantly more effective than placebo in preventing hot flashe…

JCNN News Summaries - Japan Corporate News Network - Pfizer Japan Obtains Manufacturing Approval of Gabapentin for

October 14th, 2008

Tokyo, Aug 4, 2006 - (JCN) - Pfizer Japan Inc. has obtained manufacturing approval of Gabapentin on July 26. Gabapentin can be taken in conjunction with other drugs. Since it does not induce drug- metabolizing enzymes, it has proven to be safely taken with other drugs.
Gabapentin is known by product name Neurontin abroad, an…

Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - Phase III clinical trial for Gabapentin GR

October 8th, 2008

Depomed, Inc, recently announced that it has completed a protocol for a Phase III clinical trial for Gabapentin GR extended release tablets for the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia. Enrollment for this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study will begin soon. The study will include 400 patients with postherpectic neuralgia and will compare Gabapentin GR a…

American Family Physician - Gabapentin plus morphine for the treatment of neuralgia

October 5th, 2008

Clinical Question: Is the combination of gabapentin (Neurontin) and morphine more effective for neuropathic pain than either drug alone?
Setting: Outpatient (specialty)
Study Design: Crossover trial (randomiz…