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Tuesday, May 29, 2012 Nancy Schwabenland asks

Q: is gabapentin an anti-inflammatory?

i just need to know if gabapentin in an anti-inflammatory drug?

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Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide
5/30/12 6:45am

No, gabapentin is not an anti-inflammatory medication.  It is an anti-convulsant that can be effective for nerve-related pain because it changes the way in which nerves send pain messages to the brain.

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By Nancy Schwabenland— Last Modified: 05/30/12, First Published: 05/29/12