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Can neurontin (gabapentin) cause neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
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Highly Unlikely: Neurontin (generic gabapentin) is not a neuroleptic but an anti-epileptic medication. It is fda approved to treat siezures and pain syndromes. Off-label it is used in psychiatry to treat mood disorders. It has been linked to serotonin syndrome when used with ssri type medications but not with neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
Answered 6/30/2014
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Neurontin (gabapentin): Rare cases of nms reported when Neurontin (gabapentin) combined with other anti-seizure medications such as tegretol. We have not encountered cases in our practice.
Answered 6/30/2014
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