Gabapentin
GAB
Information
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant drug commonly used as adjunctive therapy to treat partial seizures. Therapeutic drug monitoring is useful to optimize dose and to avoid toxicity.
Synonyms: Neurontin®
Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Specimen Required
SST, minimum volume 0.5 (1) mL. Stability: Room temperature: 5 days, Refrigerated: 12 days, Frozen: 30 days.
CPT Code(s)
80171