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People taking gabapentin may need to call 999 in certain emergencies relating to the drug, according to NHS guidance. Gabapentin, while not strictly classified as a painkiller, is sometimes prescribed to help treat nerve pain, especially following an injury.

It may also be prescribed to treat pain relating to conditions such as shingles and diabetes. It is thought to help nerve pain by blocking signals relating to pain going through the brain and down the spine.

However, the medication is also regularly prescribed to treat epilepsy and is classed as an anticonvulsant. Typically, gabapentin is taken as capsules, tablets, or a liquid to be swallowed and is taken around three times a day.

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NHS guidance highlights that most people who take gabapentin

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