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gabapentin and Heroin Abuse

gabapentin has been researched along with Heroin Abuse in 4 studies

Gabapentin: A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.
gabapentin : A gamma-amino acid that is cyclohexane substituted at position 1 by aminomethyl and carboxymethyl groups. Used for treatment of neuropathic pain and restless legs syndrome.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Gabapentin is an antiepileptic drug shown to be effective in the treatment of pain disorders and appears to be useful as well for several psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal and cocaine dependence."2.71Add-on gabapentin in the treatment of opiate withdrawal. ( Castellano, M; Cervera, G; Martínez-Raga, J; Perez-Galvez, B; Sabater, A, 2004)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (50.00)29.6817
2010's2 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Lyndon, A1
Audrey, S1
Wells, C1
Burnell, ES1
Ingle, S1
Hill, R1
Hickman, M1
Henderson, G1
Nahar, LK1
Murphy, KG1
Paterson, S1
Martínez-Raga, J1
Sabater, A1
Perez-Galvez, B1
Castellano, M1
Cervera, G1
Freye, E1
Levy, JV1
Partecke, L1

Trials

2 trials available for gabapentin and Heroin Abuse

ArticleYear
Add-on gabapentin in the treatment of opiate withdrawal.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 2004, Volume: 28, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetates; Adult; Amines; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists; Female; Gab

2004
Use of gabapentin for attenuation of symptoms following rapid opiate detoxification (ROD)--correlation with neurophysiological parameters--.
    Neurophysiologie clinique = Clinical neurophysiology, 2004, Volume: 34, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetates; Adult; Amines; Anesthesia; Anesthetics, Intravenous; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Electric

2004

Other Studies

2 other studies available for gabapentin and Heroin Abuse

ArticleYear
Risk to heroin users of polydrug use of pregabalin or gabapentin.
    Addiction (Abingdon, England), 2017, Volume: 112, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Analgesics; Animals; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Disease Models, Animal; Drug Intera

2017
Misuse and Mortality Related to Gabapentin and Pregabalin are Being Under-Estimated: A Two-Year Post-Mortem Population Study.
    Journal of analytical toxicology, 2019, Aug-23, Volume: 43, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cohort Studies; England; Female; Forensic Toxicology; Gabapentin; He

2019