Gabapentin withdrawal in a depressed patient: A case report

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dc.authoridYeşil Örnek, Bahar/0000-0003-0873-4589
dc.authorwosidYeşil Örnek, Bahar/AAB-4751-2022
dc.contributor.authorYesil, Bahar
dc.contributor.authorElbozan, H. Birgul
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-04T20:58:52Z
dc.date.available2024-08-04T20:58:52Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractThe third generation antiepileptic, gabapentin, is a structural analogue of gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA), which is an important neurotransmitter of central nervous system. It is used to treat partial epilepsy, neuropathic pain, and movement disorders, as well as a variety of psychiatric conditions such as bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and alcohol addiction. Currently it is accepted to possess a potential for abuse and addiction. In this study, we present a case of a woman with depression who had been using a high dose gabapentin treatment for neuropathic pain due to spinal surgery performed 3 years before. Here, we highlight the withdrawal symptoms following the termination of gabapentin, and their treatment. The symptoms of varying severity in gabapentin withdrawal underline the importance of progressively decreasing the dose on a schedule of several months before ceasing the drug completely. Predisposing factors should be noted, and alternative treatment options like melatonin and mirtazapine should be considered.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.5455/apd.223708
dc.identifier.endpage63en_US
dc.identifier.issn1302-6631
dc.identifier.startpage61en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5455/apd.223708
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/103241
dc.identifier.volume17en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000391568700018en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCumhuriyet Univ Tip Fak Psikiyatri Anabilim Dalien_US
dc.relation.ispartofAnadolu Psikiyatri Dergisi-Anatolian Journal of Psychiatryen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectgabapentinen_US
dc.subjectwithdrawalen_US
dc.subjectdrug abuseen_US
dc.titleGabapentin withdrawal in a depressed patient: A case reporten_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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