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A member asked:
You think gabapentin for nerv pain is bad for your kidneys? like really bad? i sometimes take it for facial nerv pain and lower back pain sciatica. it
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Not bad: Gabapentin is not known to have particularly problematic kidney effects.
Answered 5/31/2015
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Not usually: First consult with your doctor. By and large, Gabapentin has to be carefully administer to patients with low clearance of this drug due to kidney impairment.2
Answered 5/31/2015
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No: Taking Gabapentin is only a kidney problem if you already have kidney disease. At 24 years of age, you are very unlikely to have any kidney disorder, and you can take up to 1800mg daily without significant risk. Talk to your doctor.
Answered 5/31/2015
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