Use of Gabapentin as an Adjunct Agent in the Treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A Case Report
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
We report the use of Gabapentin (Neurontin), an anticonvulsant and analgesic, as a non-opioid adjunct agent in the treatment of a term newborn infant with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). Initial treatment with methadone to prevent withdrawal symptoms was not fully effective. Despite the addition of clonidine, an alpha-2 agonist, he was still unable to be weaned off opioids. The addition of gabapentin reduced symptoms, allowing for successful taper off methadone, and discharge from the hospital. As a non-opioid agent, gabapentin is a drug with potential for assisting with the difficult task of treating NAS refractory to standard opioid therapy due to its sedative and analgesic properties without any respiratory depression.
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Alyssa Brzenski, Mark Greenberg
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- DOI 10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/16142
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Use of Gabapentin as an Adjunct Agent in the Treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A Case Report
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