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Post stroke pains
My Dad had a stroke and he is feeling severe pains on the affected area of stroke... He has been taking Gabapentin for two weeks now can he still continue taking it?
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Dr. Vishal Jogi
Neurologist
14 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Yes. He should continue it. It is initiated at very low dose. Might not work at first. Be in regular follow up of your neurologist so as to optimize dose as per response and ability to tolerate the drug.
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