A patient has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, which has caused partial seizure activity. The patient is being treated with gabapentin (Neurontin)
After administering the medication, the nurse should assess the patient because of the potential for what adverse effect? A) Tetany
B) Hypersensitivity
C) Paradoxical seizures
D) CNS depression
D
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The most common adverse effects of gabapentin are associated with CNS depression and include dizziness, somnolence, insomnia, and ataxia. The drug has not been noted to cause tetany, hypersensitivity reactions, or paradoxical seizures.
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