Food & Alcohol Interaction Protocol
How diet impacts this medicine's absorption and efficacy
High-fat meals may increase absorption rate but not extent.
Additive CNS depression; avoid or limit alcohol.
What is this Medicine Used For?
Primary clinical indications and therapeutic purpose
Partial seizures (adjunctive), neuropathic pain (postherpetic neuralgia, diabetic neuropathy), fibromyalgia, restless legs syndrome (off-label).
Known Side Effects & Cautions
Common symptoms to monitor while taking this drug
["Dizziness","Somnolence","Ataxia","Fatigue","Peripheral edema","Nystagmus","Tremor","Weight gain"]
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