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Posted by Rainee on February 4, 2003, at 20:52:05
Are they basically the same drug? While waiting for a prescription I picked up the " Pill Book"
and they were listed together.
Thanks
Posted by Ame Sans Vie on February 4, 2003, at 21:18:45
In reply to Neurontin and Gabatril, posted by Rainee on February 4, 2003, at 20:52:05
No, they're definitely not the same drug. Neurontin (gabapentin) isn't really understood. Some think it acts like GABA in the brain. I really don't know much on this subject, to tell you the truth.
Gabitril (tiagabine) blocks the reuptake of GABA type B; lol, sorry I'm too tired to explain, but just trust me, what it ends up doing is elevating your total available GABA-B. GABA-A is the subtype that is seemingly responsible for anxiolysis/disinhibition.
Hope that gives you a clearer picture... there is a new drug Pfizer is putting out in the not-too-distant future called Pregabalin-- you may want to look into it. It actually decomposes into GABA inside the brain. Those GABA supplements they sell at health food stores that claim to be good for 'nervous tension' and whatnot are almost completely bogus. Barely any of the GABA is actually able to cross the blood-brain barrier. These supplements were intended as a substitute for GHB (the date rape drug) when it was taken off health store shelves. It's only real use has something to do with HgH (human growth hormone) and bodybuilding, I believe.
--Michael
Posted by Dr. Bob on February 5, 2003, at 20:01:12
In reply to Neurontin and Gabatril, posted by Rainee on February 4, 2003, at 20:52:05
> While waiting for a prescription I picked up the " Pill Book"
> and they were listed together.I'd just like to plug the double double quotes feature:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#amazon
But I don't mean to be pushy. Did you deliberately not use it to link to Amazon? If so, I'd be interested in why, over at Psycho-Babble Administration:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20020918/msgs/7717.html
Thanks!
Bob
Posted by Rainee on February 7, 2003, at 13:22:44
In reply to Re: double double quotes » Rainee, posted by Dr. Bob on February 5, 2003, at 20:01:12
I read and reread what you wrote and I don't understand what your asking me.
Rainee:)
Posted by Dr. Bob on February 10, 2003, at 19:43:33
In reply to Re: double double quotes ( DR Bob), posted by Rainee on February 7, 2003, at 13:22:44
> > > While waiting for a prescription I picked up the " Pill Book"
> > > and they were listed together.
> >
> > I'd just like to plug the double double quotes feature...
>
> I read and reread what you wrote and I don't understand what your asking me.Sorry, I just wanted you to be aware that if you use two double quotes on each side of the title of a book, instead of the usual one, the server here will try to turn the title into a link to Amazon, which helps others find the book (and support this site if they buy it there). Is that more clear? Thanks,
Bob
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