n. A medication, originally used for the treatment of epilepsy but now used to relieve pain.
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n. an anticonvulsant (trade name Neurontin) used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy; also used to manage neuralgia caused by shingles
Word Usage
"XenoPort said the companies are discussing the next steps in development of the drug, which is formally called gabapentin enacarbil."