Consequently, dosing recommendations for the use of LYRICA with gabapentin cannot be offered
Minimum Dosing Interval: every 4 hours
Typically, prescribers start patients with 300 mg once daily on day one, then 300 mg twice daily on day two, and then 300 mg three times daily on day 3
Dosages up to 2,400 mg/day have been well tolerated in long-term clinical studies
Even then, dosages of 3600 mg/day have only been studied in a limited number of
In patients continuing to have at least 2 (or 4 in some studies) seizures per month, gabapentin or placebo was
Introduction
5 mg per day Comment: The following dose titration was used in clinical trials: Week 2, 0
5 mg
However, in some people, taking the maximum daily dose for extended periods can seriously damage the liver
The starting dose is 300 mg three times a day
Maximum dosage/day: 3600 mg Gabapentin Renal Dosing [>60 ml/min]: Give usual dosage : Dosage range: 400-1400mg/day (divided doses - Usually bid) : Dosage range: 200-700mg/day
Day 1: 300mg once daily
In patients continuing to have at least 2 (or 4 in some studies) seizures per month, gabapentin or placebo was then Mean maximum plasma gabapentin concentrations (C max) of 2
Gabapentin is typically given every eight to twelve hours, with peak benefits occurring roughly two hours after dosing
Patients initiated treatment with titration to a maximum of 900 mg/day gabapentin over 3 days