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Discontinuation

2021-08-23 15:45:21
Does 100 mg gabapentin taken over few months needs to be tapered down slowly??? Since there is no lower strength dose
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Gabapentin 100mg is very low dose. If it is prescribed for pain or paresthesias it can be stopped with out tapering.

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