1. Please read this carefully before you start to take your medicine. This leaflet contains important information about your treatment. If you have any doubts or questions, or if you are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
1. It is important that you follow the directions carefully. Look at the label on the pack and this leaflet for details.
1. Medicines occasionally cause problems. For more information see the section marked side effects in this leaflet.
1. Keep medicines out of the reach of children.
1. Tell medical staff you are using NEURONTIN capsules. For example, if you go into hospital or see a dentist or doctor.
1. Remember to get a new prescription for NEURONTIN before you run out of capsules.

The name of your medicine is NEURONTIN capsules. NEURONTIN capsules are available in three strengths and contain either 100 mg, 300 mg or 400 mg of the active ingredient, gabapentin. Each capsule strength is a different colour; NEURONTIN 100 mg capsules are white, NEURONTIN 300 mg capsules are yellow and NEURONTIN 400 mg capsules are orange. Gabapentin works by affecting a chemical in the brain that is involved in sending nerve impulses (messages). NEURONTIN capsules also contain lactose, starch, talc, gelatin and the colourings E171 and E172. These ingredients help in the composition of NEURONTIN capsules, but are not active ingredients.

NEURONTIN capsules are used to treat various forms of epilepsy. Your doctor will prescribe NEURONTIN capsules for you to help treat your epilepsy when your current treatment is not fully controlling your condition. If you have any other questions about epilepsy, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Alternatively, you can contact either of the following patient associations:

British Epilepsy Association Epilepsy Association of Scotland

Anstey House National Headquarters

40 Hannover Square 48 Govan Road

Leeds LS13 1 BE Glasgow G51 1JL

Telephone: 0345 089599 Telephone: 041 427 4911

Ask yourself these questions before taking NEURONTIN capsules:

• Have you previously experienced a reaction to NEURONTIN?

• Are you pregnant or breastfeeding?

• Are you already taking any other medicines apart from your normal epilepsy treatment?

• Do you suffer from liver or kidney disease?

NEURONTIN capsules should not usually be given to children under 12 years old.

If the answer is YES to any of these questions, tell your doctor or pharmacist before you take these capsules. NEURONTIN capsules may cause drowsiness; if you are affected, do not drive or operate machinery.

• The usual dosage for adults and children over 12 years is 900 to 1200 mg/day. This is given by taking 3 capsules each day, usually one capsule in the morning, one at mid-day and one in the evening. However, your doctor may tell you to use a slightly different dose.

• Always swallow the capsules with plenty of water. You can take the capsules with or without food.

• If you accidentally take too many NEURONTIN capsules, tell your doctor immediately or, if necessary, go to your nearest hospital casualty department.

• If you forget to take a dose, take another as soon as you remember unless it is already time for your next dose. Do not take a double dose.

• Do not stop taking the capsules unless your doctor tells you to. Always check that you have enough capsules and do not run out.

NEURONTIN capsules can sometimes cause side-effects in some people. The most often reported side-effects are:

• tiredness
• dizziness
• blurred vision
• tremor
• nausea or vomiting

Less frequently you may notice:

• sore throat
• weight increase
• memory loss
• coughing
• stammering
• indigestion
• nervousness

If any of these side-effects or any other side-effects occur and continue for longer than a few days, or are troublesome, you should tell your doctor.

• Store NEURONTIN capsules in a cool, dry place in the original packing.

• Remember, as with all medicines, keep NEURONTIN capsules safely away from children.

• If your doctor decides to stop the treatment, return any left-over capsules to your pharmacist. Only keep them if your doctor tells you to.

REMEMBER: This medicine is for you. Only a doctor can prescribe it for you. Never give it to others. It may harm them even if their symptoms are the same as yours.

This leaflet is produced in accordance with guidance issued by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry. The information in it applies only to NEURONTIN.

NEURONTIN is a trade mark.

For further information contact: Parke-Davis Research Laboratories, Lambert Court, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, S05 3ZQ.