Dangerous Drug Alert: The Epilepsy Drug Neurontin
What is Neurontin?
Neurontin is FDA-approved to help treat epilepsy and shingles pain. But, approximately 90 percent of Neurontin prescriptions are for off-label uses such as the treatment of bipolar disorder and a variety of pain syndromes.
Possible Side Effects of Taking Neurontin
Neurontin may be linked to suicide and suicide attempts.
Off Label Usage of Neurontin
Pharmaceutical maker Parke-Davis, which was acquired by Pfizer, conducted clinical trials on the use of Neurontin as a treatment for bipolar disorder. Studies showed that a placebo was as good as-or worked better than-Neurontin. Even so, the company continued to promote Neurontin as an off-label treatment for bipolar disorder, and 10 other conditions, creating a potential safety risk for patients.
- Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
- Pain Syndromes, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Diabetic Neuropathy
- Treatment of Epilepsy alone (as monotherapy)
- Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Essential Tremor Periodic Limb Movement
- Migraine
- Post-Hepatic Neuralgia (PHN)
- Bipolar Disorder
Although it is illegal for pharmaceutical companies to promote drugs for off-label uses, doctors can prescribe drugs for conditions they deem appropriate. Now, many current lawsuits are class actions for consumer fraud, in which plaintiffs claim Parke-Davis knew Neurontin could not help them.
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