Posted by jb on March 10, 2001, at 1:18:33
In reply to Re: gabapentin as effecitve as clonazepam/alprazolam ?, posted by bissie66 on March 6, 2001, at 12:48:37
Hi. I'm sure most of you are aware, by now, that Pfizer has given up on further testing of Gabapentin for social phobia. It is my understanding that only the higher dosages had some efficacy, but only a certain amount of Gabapentin could be absorbed by your body within 24 hours. Ergo, the reason for the tremendous push of Pregabalin. Pregablin is supposed to structurally very similar to Gabapentin, though much stronger. Extensive trials were underway for treating social phobia with Pregabalin. I understand, also, that it is being fast-tracked through Pfizer. My psychdoc felt that my body could not absorb sufficient quantity of Gabapentin, given its lower strength and relatively fast clearance, even at 3900 to 4800 mg/day.
John
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