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What is a typical tapering off schedule for gabapentin which has been taken 300mg 3x/day for 2 mnths?
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Typical tapering off: Tapering gabapentin has to be done very slowly, 100 mg every 3-4 days, starting from the AM dose. Hope it helps.
Answered 1/14/2021
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