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.
Neurontin/Gabapentin for Opiate Withdrawal. If youâve experienced a back injury that left you in excruciating pain, your doctor may have prescribed an opiate, such as Vicodin, oxycodone or hydrocodone to relieve the pain.Itâs not uncommon for people to become addicted to opiates even after the source of the pain is gone.Neurontin â or its generic form, gabapentin â is currently being tested as a treatment for opiate withdrawal conditions.ne of Neurontinâs benefits is its ability to mimic opiate effects in the body. This means a person can stop taking opiates without suffering harsh withdrawal effects. Part of Neurontinâs mimicking ability is due to how it affects substance P chemical releases in the brain.