It means the costena. This term refers to women that live near the sea or the coast (coast = costa ~ costeÃ±a).
Indeed, it is neuropathic pain that is the commonest reason gabapentin for dogs is prescribed. Gabapentin is a painkiller used for people and dogs; but thatâs not how this drug started life. It was developed as anti-seizure drug for people, and for once it was humans that acted as the guinea pigs for our pets.
What is gabapentin? Gabapentin is an anti-epileptic medication, also called an anticonvulsant. It affects chemicals and nerves in the body that are involved in the cause of seizures and some types of pain. Gabapentin is used in adults to treat nerve pain caused by herpes virus or shingles (herpes zoster).