Pharmacopsychiatry 2007; 40(1): 43-44
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-958522
Letter

© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Abuse, Dependency and Withdrawal with Gabapentin: A First Case Report

C. Victorri-Vigneau 1 , M. Guerlais 1 , P. Jolliet 1
  • 1Center for Evaluation and Information on Pharmacodependency, Clinical Pharmacology Department, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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Publication History

received 14. 2. 2006 revised 29. 9. 2006

accepted 10. 10. 2006

Publication Date:
27 February 2007 (online)

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Introduction

Gabapentin has not been documented to produce dependency. This is the first case recorded in our institution of a patient having developed dependency while being treated with a high dose of gabapentin.

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C. Victorri-Vigneau

Centre d' Evaluation et d' Information sur la Pharmacodependance·Laboratoire de Pharmacologie

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