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Is there a role for the generic Gabapentin in the fight against fibromyalgia? Gabapentin is the generic for Pfizerâs Neurontin and is a medication thatâs used as an anticonvulsant and an analgesic. It was originally developed to treat epilepsy and is currently used to relieve neuropathic pain, shingles and restless leg syndrome. Now a new study a published in Pain Practice suggests that extended-release Gabapentin holds promise for treating fibromyalgia.
Lyrica was also the first drug with an FDA approval specifically for treating fibromyalgia. Gabapentin is also used off label (without a specific FDA indication for the condition being treated) for fibromyalgia.