Cramping or pain in a leg caused by poor blood circulation. This condition is frequently caused by hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Intermittent claudication occurs only at certain times, usually after exercise, and is relieved by rest.
RESULTS: 22% (29/129) of respondents admitted to abusing gabapentinoids, and of these, 38% (11/29) abused gabapentinoids in order to potentiate the 'high' they obtained from methadone. CONCLUSIONS: Gabapentinoid abuse along with methadone has not previously been described.
Gabapentin is sometimes used to treat cancer pain and epilepsy of unknown origin. Common side effects of gabapentin include mild lethargy, drowsiness, stumbling, incoordination and depression. Severe incidence of these may signal an overdose. Gabapentin is not appropriate for all dogs. For example, it is rarely used in pregnant or nursing animals because it can cause miscarriage and birth defects, and because it transfers into the mother's milk. Its use also may be contraindicated by kidney or liver problems.