Gabapentin Use in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Authors

• Laura Edwards
• Stephen DeMeo
• Chi D Hornik
• C Michael Cotten
• P Brian Smith
• Carolyn Pizoli
• Julie M Hauer
• Margarita Bidegain

Publication/Presentation Date

2-1-2016

Abstract

Gabapentin was used for the treatment of term and preterm infants with suspected visceral hyperalgesia caused by a variety of neurologic and gastrointestinal morbidities. Improved feeding tolerance and decreased irritability were seen, as well as decreased usage of opioids and benzodiazepines. Adverse events occurred with abrupt discontinuation of this medication.

Volume

169

First Page

310

Last Page

312

ISSN

1097-6833

Published In/Presented At

Edwards, L., DeMeo, S., Hornik, C. D., Cotten, C. M., Smith, P. B., Pizoli, C., Hauer, J. M., & Bidegain, M. (2016). Gabapentin Use in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The Journal of pediatrics, 169, 310–312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.10.013

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics

PubMedID

26578075

Department(s)

Department of Pediatrics

Document Type

Article