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PAD Profile : Gabapentin - Pain Important
Keywords :
analgesic, analgesia
Brand Names Include :
Neurontin
Important Information :
Not for chronic or acute, non-malignant pain. See separate formulary entry for use in neuropathic pain.
Traffic Light Status
Status 1 of 1.
Guidelines
The following guidelines are available for this indication.
Other Drugs
- Oxycodone
- Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol)
- Tramadol hydrochloride
- Oxycodone hydrochloride/naloxone hydrochloride
- Fentanyl
- Tramadol hydrochloride
- Tramadol hydrochloride
- Paracetamol
- Codeine phosphate
- Dihydrocodeine tartrate
- Buprenorphine
- Morphine sulfate
- Pregabalin
- Dronabinol/cannabidiol
- Co-dydramol (Dihydrocodeine/paracetamol)
- Ibuprofen
- Meptazinol hydrochloride
- Pethidine hydrochloride
- Diamorphine hydrochloride
- Alfentanil hydrochloride
- Co-dydramol (Dihydrocodeine/paracetamol)
- Co-dydramol (Dihydrocodeine/paracetamol)
- Nefopam hydrochloride
- Papaveretum
- Aspirin
Other Indications
Additional Documents
Type
Document
Review Date
Committee Recommendations
Date
Committee Name
Narrative
06 June 2018
Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee (formerly Prescribing Clinical Network)
Gabapentin is not recommended as a treatment option for persistent non-malignant pain (including low back pain) and will be considered BLACK on the traffic light system. Please see the persistent non- malignant guidelines attached below for information on prescribing for this indication.
Associated BNF Codes
04. Central Nervous System
04.07.03. Neuropathic pain