Recent news on Gabapentin

Depomed to Present at the Bank of America 2007 Healthcare Conference  -  May 22, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Product candidate Gabapentin GR(TM) is currently in Phase 3 and Phase 2 clinical development for the treatment of two pain indications,

Biotech Prospects for a Sizzling Summer  -  May 16, 2007
Motley FoolAs a near-term catalyst, in the new few months the company is expected to report phase 3 top line results for its Gabapentin GR for nerve pain arising from

Depomed Reports First Quarter 2007 Financial Results  -  May 8, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),..."In the first quarter, we announced completion of enrollment for the Phase 3 clinical trial for Gabapentin GR for PHN and filed an Investigational New Drug

Xenoport Soothes Investors' Restless Hearts  -  Apr 26, 2007
Motley FoolXenoport's unique formulation of gabapentin studied in this trial is designed to improve absorption of the drug, resulting in less frequent dosing

Positive 'Restless Legs' Data Send XenoPort Shares Soaring  -  Apr 25, 2007
BioWorld Online,Shares of XenoPort Inc. leaped 44 percent on news that its gabapentin prodrug, XP13512, met its endpoints in the first of three Phase III studies in

An Evidence-Based Algorithm for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain  -  May 16, 2007
Medscape (subscription)Gabapentin in the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy: a placebo controlled, double blind, crossover trial. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry.

Studies Examine Physician Ties To Pharmaceutical Companies  -  May 2, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),...pharmaceutical company sales representatives prompted almost half of 97 physicians to increase prescriptions of gabapentin, an anti-seizure medication.

Comparative analysis prudent for also encourages dose.  -  Apr 27, 2007
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New Medication Strategies for Comorbid Substance Use and Bipolar ...  -  May 18, 2007
Focus (subscription)In one study, Sokolski et al (1999) used a nonabused GABA agonist, gabapentin, in bipolar patients who were only partially responsive to their former

Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy: IMS Updated Recommendations  -  May 22, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, selective noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors and gabapentin are effective in reducing vasomotor symptoms in

Women Taking Antiepileptics Give Birth to Babies at Risk ...  -  May 4, 2007
DG NewsThis finding held across all drug groups except lamotrigine and gabapentin. Over 15% of infants exposed to valproate, lamotrigine, carbamazepine and

Treatment for hot flashes is explored  -  Apr 26, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Cool Down Those Hot Flashes -- Drug May Offer Relief (June 14, 2000) -- Gabapentin, a drug used to prevent migraines and seizures, may offer hope to the

Research and Markets: Examine the M&A Activity of the Generics ...  -  May 18, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),Allergan wins Acular patent infringement lawsuit Amlodipine Court favours Alpharmas gabapentin exclusivity Contact Details

America may we determined seems to caps.  -  May 14, 2007
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Recommended dosages practice judgments seems to wave.  -  May 14, 2007
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Rx Drug Use, Extra Treatments Drive Comp Costs  -  May 11, 2007
National Underwriter (subscription),The top five in that year were the generic pain killer Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen; followed by Gabapentin; Oxycontin; Carisoprodol; and Celebrex.

What Cannot Be Said on Television About Health Care  -  May 15, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),...serotonin reuptake inhibitors for adolescents, Swan-Ganz catheters, gabapentin for bipolar disorder, erythropoietin for anemia, and the list goes on.

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: DJO, Stone Energy, Anadarko ...  -  May 10, 2007
Business Wire (press release),The lead candidate is XP-13512, a Transported Prodrug of gabapentin. The company is partnered with GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) for development and

EpiCept Corporation To Present New NP-1 Data At American Pain ...  -  May 4, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),This trial will compare the efficacy and safety of NP-1 vs. gabapentin as well as placebo. This active comparator trial is one of the first such efforts to

The Most Promising Drug Target of All: Doctors  -  Apr 30, 2007
Wired NewsAnother study in PLoS Medicine last week found that visits by detailers prompted nearly half of 97 physicians to increase prescriptions of gabapentin,

Find cause of mystery  -  May 1, 2007
Times Daily (subscription),...triptans, painkillers (including oxycodone, morphine, tramadol), common anti-seizure meds (such as carbamazepine, gabapentin, phenytoin) or surgery,

Bartlett woman finds relief from hot flashes with a nerve block  -  Apr 30, 2007
Chicago Daily Herald,Neurontin, or gabapentin, is an antiseizure medication that can reduce hot flashes by 50 percent, Pinkerton said. Side effects include dizziness and

Hot flashes in men just as annoying  -  Apr 30, 2007
Vancouver Sun (subscription),...include antidepressants such as paroxetin (Paxil) and venlafaxine (Effexor), as well as the anti-seizure and migraine medicine gabapentin (Neurontin).

Drug industry and doctors get cozier  -  Apr 29, 2007
Kansas.com,Another study in PLoS Medicine last week found that visits by detailers prompted nearly half of 97 physicians to increase their prescriptions of gabapentin,

Comparative analysis dating back of reducing dose.  -  Apr 27, 2007
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XenoPort Reports Positive Top-Line Phase 3 Trial Results of ...  -  Apr 25, 2007
PipelineReview.com (press release),XP13512 is a patented, new chemical entity that is designed to improve upon the clinical utility of gabapentin by taking advantage of high-capacity

Did drug reps encourage doctors to prescribe gabapentin for ...  -  26 Apr 2007
News-Medical.net,In that lawsuit, it was alleged that Parke-Davis had promoted gabapentin for many non-approved uses. (The company that subsequently took over Parke-Davis

Treatment for hot flashes is explored  -  26 Apr 2007
Science Daily (press release)Cool Down Those Hot Flashes -- Drug May Offer Relief (June 14, 2000) -- Gabapentin, a drug used to prevent migraines and seizures, may offer hope to the

Gabapentin No More Effective Than Placebo for Tinnitus Relief  -  Apr 17, 2007
Medscape (subscription)April 17, 2007 — Gabapentin was no more effective than placebo in relieving tinnitus, according to the results of an 8-week randomized trial reported in the

Depomed to Present at the CIBC World Markets Annual Biotechnology ...  -  Apr 4, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Product candidate Gabapentin GR(TM) is currently in Phase 3 and Phase 2 clinical development for the treatment of two pain indications,

Traffic stop leads to drug charges for Manitowoc man  -  Apr 4, 2007
Sheboygan Press,Vito F. Fiore, of 1030 E. Crescent Drive, was charged in Sheboygan County Circuit Court with possession of Gabapentin with intent to deliver, and possession

Grantsburg man dies of possible overdose  -  Mar 30, 2007
Burnett County Sentinel,...and at some point after dark he had taken a number of pills, including 10 oxycodone, 4 carisoprodol, and unknown amounts of gabapentin and nabumetone.

Depomed Completes $20 Million Registered Direct Offering  -  Apr 23, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),III trial in postherpetic neuralgia and has completed a Phase II trial in diabetic peripheral neuropathy with its product candidate, Gabapentin GR(TM).

EpiCept Initiates Two Phase IIb Trials With NP-1  -  Apr 12, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),This trial will compare the efficacy and safety of NP-1 vs. gabapentin as well as placebo. NP-1 has already shown in a prior 149 patient, Phase II dose

It exercises medical facility are among spending.  -  Apr 20, 2007
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Research Finds Newer Drug For Partial Epilepsy Is Superior,But Old ...  -  Mar 29, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),In patients with partial epilepsy, carbamazepine was compared to newer drugs gabapentin, lamotrigine and oxcarbazepine and topiramate.

Drugs aren't always the best prescription  -  Apr 17, 2007
Cambridge Times,I'm not sure if he uses this concoction as a meal replacement, but on a daily basis he takes Metformin for Type 2 diabetes and Gabapentin to relieve the

Bloated distribution chain causes high drug prices: inspection  -  Apr 13, 2007
Thanh Nien Daily,It was found selling Insulin, Gabapentin, Glibenclamid, and Levothyrox at higher prices than declared. All the inspected hospitals and companies had raised

Market Report -- Short Stories (XNPT)  -  Apr 11, 2007
MSN MoneyFirm notes XNPT's lead product candidate is XP13512, a prodrug of gabapentin that is in Phase III studies for restless legs syndrome and Phase II studies

Trends in the Use of Psychotropic Drugs in Taiwan: A Population ...  -  Apr 5, 2007
Psychiatric Services (subscription)...valproate, gabapentin, topiramate, and lamotrigine), and anxiolytic-hypnotic drugs (including benzodiazepines and nonbenzodiazepine compounds).

Accumulate Sun Pharmaceutical: Edelweiss  -  Mar 27, 2007
Moneycontrol.com,We thus value only SUN-334H and pro-drug of gabapentin (though it is in pre-clinicals, as it is a pro-drug, it may not require Phase II trials,

Treatment of Bipolar Depression  -  Mar 28, 2007
New England Journal of Medicine (subscription),A placebo-controlled study of lamotrigine and gabapentin monotherapy in refractory mood disorders. J Clin Psychopharmacol 2000;20:607-614.

Depression: What you need to know  -  Apr 7, 2007
Food Consumer,Other anticonvulsants that are being used now include lamotrigine (Lamictal ® ) and gabapentin (Neurontin ® ): their role in the treatment hierarchy of

Anti-seizure drug calms irritable kids  -  Feb 23, 2007
Scientific AmericanNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treatment with the anti-seizure drug gabapentin may improve the irritability seen in certain children with neurologic

The Promotion of Gabapentin  -  Feb 19, 2007
Annals of Internal MedicineDr. Finucane's enumeration of the large variety of controlled clinical trials of gabapentin is consistent with the company's support of small research

Researchers: Pill Could Help Cure Marijuana Addiction  -  Feb 23, 2007
10News.com,Gabapentin is an anti-seizure drug that researchers believe could relieve symptoms following cannabis withdrawal. "It quiets that hyperactivity in the brain

GlaxoSmithKline and XenoPort announce agreement on late-stage ...  -  Feb 9, 2007
PipelineReview.com (press release),Announced an exclusive agreement to co-develop and commercialise XP13512, a unique prodrug of gabapentin that improves its bioavailability,

GSK in development agreement with XenoPort  -  Feb 9, 2007
Pharmaceutical Business ReviewGlaxoSmithKline and XenoPort have entered an exclusive agreement to co-develop and commercialize a prodrug of gabapentin that improves its bioavailability

GSK puts pen to paper on two more deals  -  Feb 8, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),The first, with US firm XenoPort, is for the co-development and marketing of a gabapentin prodrug code-named XP13512, which is currently in the final stages

Vistagen's AV-101 Drug Candidate Yields Positive Preclinical Data ...  -  Jan 31, 2007
PipelineReview.com (press release),..."We believe AV-101's ability to reduce and control seizures and chronic neuropathic pain is similar to that of gabapentin (Pfizer's Neurontin®),

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and XenoPort (XNPT) In Agreement for XP13512  -  Feb 8, 2007
StreetInsider.com (subscription),...a unique prodrug of gabapentin that improves its bioavailability, in the US and other countries worldwide, excluding certain Asian countries.

Experts Weigh in on Promotion, Prescription of Off-label Drugs  -  Feb 20, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Most notably, Parke-Davis promoted its antiseizure drug gabapentin (Neurontin) for the treatment of a variety of conditions, including migraines,

Cool down hot flashes  -  Feb 21, 2007
Press & Sun-Bulletin,Gabapentin (Neurontin), a seizure medication that's also used for migraines, resulted in two fewer hot flashes per day. * Antidepressants, in low doses,

GlaxoSmithKline And XenoPort Announce Agreement On Late-stage ...  -  Feb 11, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),XP13512 is a patented, new chemical entity that is designed to improve upon the clinical utility of gabapentin by taking advantage of high-capacity

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome  -  Feb 19, 2007
KKTV 11 News,For example, antidepressants, such as duloxetine (Cymbalta), and anticonvulsants, such as gabapentin (Neurontin), are used to treat pain that originates

Marijuana Relieves HIV Nerve Pain  -  Feb 19, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),Abrams says while some HIV patients with chronic nerve pain are able to take anticonvulsant drugs, such as lamotrigine and gabapentin, to ease pain,

Schwarz Pharma: lacosamide one step closer to the lucrative market  -  Feb 17, 2007
Pharmaceutical Business Review...take the majority of its share from the anticonvulsants in the market, particularly Lyrica and gabapentin, but also from other approved drug classes.

Cannabis may be safe and effective for HIV-related neuropathic pain  -  Feb 15, 2007
Aidsmap,Neuropathy is often treated with the anticonvulsant drugs lamotrigine and gabapentin, which not all patients find effective or tolerable.

“Smoke Two Joints and Call Me in the Morningâ€?: Health Benefits of ...  -  Feb 14, 2007
American Chronicle,...usage would expand the array of pain relief options for persons who cannot take anticonvulsant drugs such as lamotrigine and gabapentin to ease pain.

Marijuana a natural pain killer -study  -  Feb 13, 2007
Food Consumer,...a wider host of patients than did the anticonvulsant drugs such as lamotrigine and gabapentin, which are prescribed to HIV patients to help ease pain.

Marijuana May Help With Pain  -  Feb 13, 2007
International News Service,Abrams says while some HIV patients with chronic nerve pain are able to take anti-convulsant drugs, such as lamotrigine and gabapentin, some patients don't

Depomed and Biovail Sign License Agreement for AcuForm(TM) Drug ...  -  Feb 12, 2007
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),3 trial in postherpetic neuralgia and has completed a Phase 2 trial in diabetic peripheral neuropathy with its product candidate, Gabapentin GR(TM).

Depomed and Biovail Sign License Agreement for AcuFormâ„¢ Drug ...  -  Feb 12, 2007
Business Wire (press release),Phase 3 trial in postherpetic neuralgia and has completed a Phase 2 trial in diabetic peripheral neuropathy with its product candidate, Gabapentin GRâ„¢.

Hot flashes  -  Feb 12, 2007
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,...for the shortest amount of time. Large studies have shown that three other medications may help: Gabapentin, antidepressants and Clonidine.

Therapy for restless legs may trigger compulsive gambling  -  Feb 11, 2007
News-Medical.net,Her RLS is now successfully treated with a non-dopamine agonist, gabapentin, and she has no side effects, according to the authors.

Medical therapy for restless legs syndrome may trigger compulsive ...  -  Feb 9, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,Her RLS is now successfully treated with a non-dopamine agonist, gabapentin, and she has no side effects, according to the authors.

Restless legs syndrome medical therapy to trigger compulsive gambling  -  Feb 9, 2007
HULIQ,Her RLS is now successfully treated with a non-dopamine agonist, gabapentin, and she has no side effects, according to the authors. -Mayo Clinic.

Taking quinine for leg cramps  -  Feb 9, 2007
Fort Wayne News Sentinel,Doctors have prescribed drugs such as gabapentin, verapamil, diltiazem, Requip, and muscle relaxants. Supplements have included B-complex vitamins and

GlaxoSmithKline, XenoPort Sign Drug Pact  -  Feb 8, 2007
Houston Chronicle,...$75 million up front for worldwide rights, with the exception of certain countries in Asia, to XP13512, an improved form of the nerve drug gabapentin.

Biotech Day In Review: Accuray Had Spectacular IPO  -  Feb 8, 2007
Seeking Alpha,The two companies agreed to co-develop XP13512, a prodrug of gabapentin that is in Phase III trials for restless leg syndrome [RLS] and Phase II tests for

Late-Stage RLS Drug Lands XenoPort $640M GSK Deal  -  Feb 8, 2007
BioWorld Online,XP13512, a transported prodrug of gabapentin, is designed to maintain therapeutic levels for a longer period of time so it could treat RLS patients whether

Glaxo buys two late-stage drugs to boost pipeline  -  Feb 8, 2007
ReutersThe XenoPort product -- a prodrug of gabapentin, which is more readily absorbed by the body -- is also in intermediate Phase II clinical trials for

GSK Commits Up to $640M to Co-Develop XenoPort’s RLS Compound  -  Feb 8, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and XenoPort inked a deal related to XP13512, a prodrug of gabapentin that improves its bioavailability. XP13512 is currently in Phase

TBI: Pills were for sheriff's personal use  -  Feb 6, 2007
The Tennessean,He also obtained numerous other medications, including muscle relaxants and bottles labeled gabapentin and amitriptyline, according to a log of evidence

Viewers offer hiccup cures  -  Feb 15, 2007
7Online.com,...and baclofen, gabapentin, and metoclopramide (these are known to relax the diaphram). But the sugar technique works for me and everyone I tell it to.

Dismissing symptoms as 'old age'is a mistake  -  Feb 2, 2007
The Australian,These range from a cream you apply to the skin, to a newer drug, gabapentin, specifically indicated for nerve pain. It would be worthwhile to discuss this

Prompt treatment of painful shingles can ease symptoms  -  Jan 30, 2007
Globe and Mail,Recommended treatments for PHN include tricyclic antidepressants, an antiepileptic drug called gabapentin, a lidocaine skin patch and painkillers called

Cooling down hot flashes  -  Jan 31, 2007
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,Gabapentin (Neurontin), a seizure medication that's also used for migraines, resulted in two fewer hot flashes per day. Reddy, who has studied it,

Physiologic Reactivity Despite Emotional Resilience Several Years ...  -  Jan 31, 2007
Am J Psychiatry (subscription)One of those with PTSD was taking temazepam, and the other was taking tramadol, gabapentin, tizanidine, citalopram, hydroxyzine, and diphenhydramine.

Neurontin® May Reduce Frequency of Hot Flashes  -  Jan 12, 2007
Cancer Consultants (press release),According to the results of a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the drug Neurontin® (gabapentin) may reduce hot flash frequency in women

invivodata’s DiaryPRO Collects Primary Endpoint Data for Phase II ...  -  Jan 9, 2007
dBusinessNews Pittsburgh (press release),...“It’s exciting to leverage our experience in collecting valid and reliable PRO data to help Depomed determine the effectiveness of Gabapentin,� said Doug

XenoPort Announces Advancements in Clinical Development Programs  -  Jan 9, 2007
PipelineReview.com (press release),A previously reported Phase 2a trial of XP13512 in post-herpetic neuralgia patients demonstrated that patients switched from oral gabapentin to XP13512 had

To Your Good Health  -  Jan 15, 2007
Pocono Record,If his current medicines are not working, there are others, like carbamazepine Tegretol, gabapentin your dad's Neurontin, phenytoin Dilantin and

Women can take steps to lessen the agony of menopause Handling hot ...  -  Jan 12, 2007
Chicago Sun-Times,Gabapentin (Neurontin) is ordinarily used to treat neurological disorders, but has also been shown to reduce hot flashes. For many women a single nighttime

Black cohosh herb no help for menopause  -  Dec 26, 2006
Mathaba.Net,...and one company, Depomed Inc. of Menlo Park, Calif., plans to seek the Food and Drug Administration's approval to sell an anti-seizure drug, gabapentin,

Study says cohosh is ineffective  -  Dec 26, 2006
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader,Calif., plans to seek the Food and Drug Administration’s approval to sell an anti-seizure drug, gabapentin, for relief of hot flashes.

Bifeprunox beats Lilly Zyprexa  -  Dec 25, 2006
TPMCafe,I do question such things as Lilly apparently deferring the release of pregabalin (Lyrica) until gabapentin (Neurontin) came off patent.

Depomed Receives $10 Million License Fee from Esprit and Withdraws ...  -  Dec 22, 2006
PharmaLive.com (press release),III trial in postherpetic neuralgia and has completed a Phase II trial in diabetic peripheral neuropathy with its product candidate, Gabapentin GR(TM).

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