Gabapentin vs L-Arginine Comparison - Drugs.com (2025)

Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant with pain-relieving effects that may be used to treat certain seizure disorders or relieve nerve pain. Common side effects include dizziness or drowsiness and it may...View more

Used for Dietary Supplementation, Diagnosis and Investigation. L-Arginine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Gabapentin has an average rating of7.1 out of 10 from a total of2576 ratings on Drugs.com.63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect.

L-Arginine has an average rating of8.5 out of 10 from a total of6 ratings on Drugs.com.83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect.

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• Dizziness (7.3%)
• Drowsiness (7.0%)
• Anxiety (5.7%)
• Tiredness (4.0%)
• Weight gain (3.8%)
• Insomnia (3.7%)
• Memory loss (3.4%)

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• Gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs

• In vivo diagnostic biologicals
• Oral nutritional supplements

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• Oral capsule
• Oral solution
• Oral tablet
• Oral tablet, extended release

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6 hours

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Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

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A total of 270 drugs are known to interact with Gabapentin:

• 28 major drug interactions (148 brand and generic names)
• 232 moderate drug interactions (1028 brand and generic names)
• 10 minor drug interactions (52 brand and generic names)

A total of 44 drugs are known to interact with L-Arginine:

• 1 major drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)
• 43 moderate drug interactions (152 brand and generic names)

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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

• Drug dependence
• Renal dysfunction
• Suicidal tendency
• Hemodialysis

• Electrolyte imbalances

December 30, 1993

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• Back Pain
• Anxiety
• Alcohol Use Disorder
• Alcohol Withdrawal
• Postherpetic Neuralgia
• Epilepsy
• Benign Essential Tremor
• Bipolar Disorder
• Burning Mouth Syndrome
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Pruritus
• Chronic Pain
• Cluster-Tic Syndrome
• Cough
• Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
• Erythromelalgia
• Fibromyalgia
• Hiccups
• Hot Flashes
• Hyperhidrosis
• Insomnia
• Lhermitte's Sign
• Migraine
• Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced
• Neuropathic Pain
• Occipital Neuralgia
• Pain
• Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Postmenopausal Symptoms
• Primary Orthostatic Tremor
• Pruritus
• Pudendal Neuralgia
• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome
• Restless Legs Syndrome
• Seizures
• Small Fiber Neuropathy
• Spondylolisthesis
• Syringomyelia
• Transverse Myelitis
• Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Vulvodynia
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• Dietary Supplementation
• Diagnosis and Investigation