Is gabapentin useful for the treatment of acute depressed, manic and mixed states, and can it also be used to prevent future episodes of mania and/or depression?
The initial use of gabapentin was to treat people with depressed, manic and mixed states that did not respond to existing medications. Some patients are now being maintained on gabapentin on a long term basis in an attempt to prevent future episodes. The effectiveness of gabapentin as a long-term prophylactic agent is currently being investigated.
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