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I have pheripal nuerophathy and have recently started taking gabapentin 300mg 5 times a day. is this a weight gaining drug?.... thank you....trish

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Weight : Weight gain is classified as "common". With that said; weight gain could be very minimal or could be substantial.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Side fx gabapentin: Sometimes gabapentin may promote weight gain, but it is not very common. The main side effect is drowsiness. Amitriptyline is much more often implicated in weight gain.

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/20/2016

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