What are the side effects of Neurontin?
Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN) Side Effects:
Like all medicines, NEURONTIN may cause side effects. Common ones are feeling drowsy, dizzy, or weak. Some patients may have swelling of the hands or feet. Some patients may have diarrhea. These side effects are usually mild to moderate. Patients should not drive or use complex machines until they know how NEURONTIN affects them.If you have other side effects, talk to your doctor.
Partial Seizures in Adults Side Effects:
Like most medicines, NEURONTIN can cause side effects. The most common are feeling drowsy, feeling dizzy, feeling tired, and unwanted eye movements. These side effects are most often mild to moderate. The side effects may go away over time.
You should not drive a car or operate complex machinery until you know how NEURONTIN affects you.
Partial Seizures in Children Side Effects:
Like most medicines, NEURONTIN can cause side effects. Children taking NEURONTIN may have
- Behavior problems
- Hostility
- A hard time concentrating and changes in schoolwork
Other side effects include
- Viral infection
- Fever
- Nausea (feeling sick to the stomach) and/or vomiting
- Sleepiness
These side effects are usually mild to moderate. The side effects may go away over time.
Your child should be careful about activities that could cause injury if NEURONTIN makes your child less alert or clumsy. For example, A child who is less alert should not ride a bicycle on a busy road.