what is max dose of gabapentin
A recent crossover design study compared nortriptyline (maximum dose of 100 mg daily), gabapentin (maximum dose of 3600 mg daily), and a combination of both in 56 patients with painful diabetic neuropathy or PHN. Participants received each treatment for 6 weeks followed by a one week taper and a one-week washout phase.
Gabapentin Dosage. Gabapentin comes in capsule form, as a regular or extended-release tablet, and as a liquid. A typical adult dose for postherpetic neuralgia usually starts at 300 milligrams (mg), and your doctor may increase the dose to up to 1,800 mg a day.A typical adult dose for epilepsy may range from 900 to 1,800 mg a day.: I have been taking gabapentin since April and started off taking 100 mg three times a day for burning, tingling and numbness in my feet especially around my toes, about a month ago my doctor increased my dosage to 300 mg twice a day and instead of helping it seems to have gotten worse.