Gabapentin for Cough User Reviews

• zio...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 11, 2017

"My doctor (ENT) suggested taking Gabapentin off-label for a persistent cough. My cough has greatly affected my lifestyle for years: sleep, eating, public outings (concerts, movies, etc.). I would rate my cough severity on a 1-10 scale as being 9.9, and the ONLY way I could receive help was from Codeine-based cough syrup. Now, my cough with only Gabapentin is a 1-3. It has become a 'wonder drug' to me and to my family. However, there are some negative side effects, but they are manageable: dry mouth, dry eyes, and occasional constipation. These side effects are well worth the positive effects of the intended drug. My dosage has been 200 mg, three times a day for the past year."

• Bre...
• June 27, 2013

"I have severe all-over body pain. I asked my doctor for Lyrica, but my insurance wouldn't cover it, so the doctor substituted gabapentin. I have only taken it for 3 days, 300 mg a day. It has certainly helped the pain, but I have a terrible cough, so bad that my sides are sore, and I have a restless feeling. I will continue on it because anything is better than the pain."

• Lyn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2020

"I was recently put on 300 mg daily of gabapentin. I really didn’t know about these side effects of it. The coughing and the headaches are unbearable, and my pain has increased. I will be asking my doctor to remove it from my med list."

• Cha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 27, 2018

"I was put on Gabapentin 28th December for chronic cough following a very nasty bout of chronic bronchitis. I was not told of any side effects and would not have taken it had I known. I have extreme blurred vision, scared to drive especially at night or on unfamiliar roads. I get very dizzy, I look drunk at times! The headaches are horrendous, almost like a migraine, and appetite has increased. My next appointment has been postponed from 5th March to 30th April, however, I have arranged to go privately to a Respiratory Clinician in the meantime as I want answers that the hospital chest clinic cannot/will not answer any questions. Apparently, Gabapentin is a last resort! My cough has reduced but not disappeared. No tests were undertaken by the hospital, e.g., sputum. Lung function test previously clear but unable to take one since this episode started 9th November 2017 following exposure to secondhand smoke in a neighbor's house."

• Duk...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 30, 2014

"I have been taking gabapentin solution (liquid) for just over three years for postherpetic neuralgia. I had terrible coughing, phlegm, and even fluid in my ear from the prescription from one manufacturer, but not from a different manufacturer."

• A M...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 13, 2021

"Had a severe cough that came with a bout of a nasty common cold. 2 nights of coughing right in my chest. Had to take time off work. I was prescribed a high dose of gabapentin for other issues and since stopped taking it for that issue. I had some gaba left and decided to take a 300mg dose at 11pm. It makes me sleepy, but I also knew it would relax my muscles too. 12 hours went by without coughing once in that time. It's an extreme example of using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, as I would have recovered anyway, but this may be helpful qualitative evidence of positive side effects of gabapentin to come researchers somewhere!"