A Patient Has Been Taking Gabapentin (Neurontin)for Several Years as Part

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient has been taking gabapentin (Neurontin) for several years as part of the treatment for partial seizures.His wife has called because he ran out of medication this morning,and she wonders whether he can go without it for a week until she can go to the drugstore.Which statement is true in this situation?

• A)Because the patient is taking another antiepileptic drug, he can go a week without the gabapentin.
• B)Stopping this medication abruptly may cause withdrawal seizures.
• C)The patient should temporarily increase the dosage of his other medications.
• D)The patient can probably stop all medication because he has been treated for several years now.

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