A patient who is prescribed gabapentin (Neurontin) for seizures is also taking aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel) for indigestion. What does the nurse caution the patient about taking these two drugs?
a. "Take the gabapentin one hour after the aluminum hydroxide."
b. "Schedule at least 2 hours between taking the gabapentin and the aluminum hy-droxide."
c. "Take these two drugs together for the best action of both drugs to occur."
d. "You may need to take a different antacid to avoid affecting the action of gaba-pentin."
B
Antacids interfere with the absorption of gabapentin. At least 2 hours should be scheduled be-tween doses of gabapentin and any antacid.
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