FDA label
What is gabapentin used for?
The FDA-approved uses of gabapentin, quoted from the Indications and Usage section of its DailyMed label.
Source: DailyMed SPL label file dated 2026-10-23. Publisher page
The FDA label says: “Gabapentin capsules are indicated for: Management of postherpetic neuralgia in adults; Adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial onset seizures, with and without secondary generalization, in adults and pediatric patients 3 years and older with epilepsy.”
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Gabapentin, capsule
Indications and Usage, quoted from the label by Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ANDA075350). Cross-references to other label sections are left out.
Gabapentin capsules are indicated for:
- Management of postherpetic neuralgia in adults
- Adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial onset seizures, with and without secondary generalization, in adults and pediatric patients 3 years and older with epilepsy
Source: DailyMed label, set id c7f21eaa-68ee-420c-9c98-e997cc73a297, version 4, effective June 23, 2026. NDC 0480-3494, one of 349 listings for this product.
Questions
What is gabapentin used for?
The FDA label says: “Gabapentin capsules are indicated for: Management of postherpetic neuralgia in adults; Adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial onset seizures, with and without secondary generalization, in adults and pediatric patients 3 years and older with epilepsy.”
Does this page cover off-label uses or dosing?
No. This page shows only the Indications and Usage section of the FDA label. Ask a pharmacist or prescriber about dosing.
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