Archive for October, 2008

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

Monday, October 27th, 2008

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

Wednesday, 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

Saturday, 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

Tuesday, 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

Wednesday, 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

Sunday, 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…