The most frequently reported adverse events during the first month of treatment were neurological: drowsiness/sedation (6.7% of patients), headache/migraine (3.6%), malaise/lassitude (3.5%), dizziness (2.4%), and nausea/vomiting (2.6%).

Can gabapentin act as a sedative?

Gabapentin is approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat epilepsy and pain related to nerve damage, called neuropathy. Also known by its brand name, Neurontin, the drug acts as a sedative.

Does gabapentin make you sleepy?

Gabapentin (Neurontin, Gralise) is a medication used to help manage certain epileptic seizures and relieve pain for some conditions, such as shingles (postherpetic neuralgia). Dizziness and drowsiness are common gabapentin side effects.