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I take 100 mg of gabbapentin 3 times daily for trigeminal neuralgia. i try to take it at 10 am, 4 pm, and 11 pm. with such a minimal dosage, would there be a problem having a glass of wine in the evening every once in a while?

Q: i take 100 mg of gabbapentin 3 times daily for trigeminal neuralgia. i try to take it at 10 am, 4 pm, and 11 pm. with such a minimal dosage, would there be a problem having a glass of wine in the evening every once in a while?

: No real problem but avoid driving if you drink wine due to additional alcohol-gabapentin interactions resulting in drowsiness or dizziness

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No real problem but avoid driving if you drink wine due to additional alcohol-gabapentin interactions resulting in drowsiness or dizziness

Answered 12/15/2021

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A member asked:

I take 100 mg of gabbapentin 3 times daily for trigeminal neuralgia. i try to take it at 10 am, 4 pm, and 11 pm. with such a minimal dosage, would there be a problem having a glass of wine in the evening every once in a while?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

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