a drug that is used to treat seizures and the pain associated with shingles. It is a chemical analogue of GABA and could increase the synthesis or release of GABA.
GABAPENTIN: "Neurontin is the US trade name for gabapentin."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "GABAPENTIN," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/gabapentin/ (accessed August 15, 2022).