Gabapentin, valproic acid, and ethanol intoxication: elevated blood levels with mild clinical effects

Case Report: A suicidal, epileptic patient ingested ethanol, valproic acid, and gabapentin, a new antiepileptic drug. He did well clinically despite elevated blood gabapentin, valproic acid, and ethanol. Conclusions: Preliminary data from this case and one previous report indicate relatively mild clinical signs and symptoms with gabapentin poisoning.
INTRODUCTION In 1993 the FDA approved gabapentin (GBP) as add-on therapy for adults with unsatisfactory control of partial seizures.[1] To date, five GBP overdoses have been published but only one [...]