Good day
I have a question.
I survived a bacterial infection on the skin and was left with nerve pain that I was supposed to treat with gabapentin, but then I had severe constipation and had to stop taking the medication.
Does gabapentin also paralyze the intestine ?
What can I do if I urgently need to take the medication ??
Thanks for the answer in advance.
Best regards,
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Ewa Pilch Pharmacist, Editor
2 months ago
Common side effects of Gabapentin include, m.in, constipation. If you associate problems with bowel movements with the use of the drug, I encourage you to consult your doctor again. You can also use teleconsultation via e.g. the Gdziepolek.pl portal:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja
I also encourage you to report adverse drug reactions. Reporting side effects allows you to increase control over medicines available on the market. We wrote more about how and why to report side effects in the article:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/jak-i-dlaczego-zglaszac-dzialania-niepozadane
If you need to use the drug, tips on how to fight constipation may be useful:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/zaparcia-jak-z-nimi-walczyc
We wrote more about neuropathies in the article: