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Took gabapentin for neuralgia 100mg od for 7d, discont'd 4 d ago b/o palpitations, unusual muscle contractions. still have muscle contractions, why?
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Muscle: At this point probably not from gabapentin so should look for other cause
Answered 1/31/2015
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Unrelated: Gabapentin is a fairly short-acting drug. If muscle contractions are still present four days after stopping the drug, they're likely not due to the drug. See a doctor.
Answered 1/31/2015
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