Gabapentin/Neurontin cream?

TMAZ · 05-13-2009, 02:16 PM

Has anyone ever heard of this in a cream form where you apply it to the area of neuropain? I saw some buzz about this but wonder if it exists?

woman from Europe · 05-13-2009, 02:28 PM

Yes, it exists but it is not espesially for neuropain. It is a NSAID cream, it helps for inflamation and pain. Here it is called Capcula and you need a doctor's prescription

Trinity · 05-13-2009, 04:40 PM

Capsaicin cream is made out of the stuff that makes chilis hot and has been used successfully in neuro pain. Apparently it can burn like hell the first few times but you need to bear with it. I haven't had any experience with it personally but a quick google should give you some insight into it. I guess you also need to be careful about which part of your body the cream gets on!

madmaddmother · 05-13-2009, 05:25 PM

you need a scipt...the pharmacist compounds it...it was very pricy and didn't last long (month or so) before it loses it's strength...didn't seem to help any more than the capisen...find a pharmacy that compounds drugs and I'm sure they can make it...they crush the drug and add some special cream...they put it in syringes...

saynono · 07-26-2009, 02:08 AM

I had a doctor prescribe it for me...I have a freaking burning lip and chin from a botched root canal where the dentist squired a FORMALDEHYDE based material in my nerve canal....along with lead and mercury for a little more fun. The cream did not help me but I have horrific pain. It made me feel a little numb so it was a change in sensation but not enough to overcome the pain level that I have...and it was expensive.

PMR DOC · 07-26-2009, 03:19 AM

neurontin can be made by a compound pharmacy into a cream. It is frequently used in this way with other nerve pain related medications

Coleen · 08-09-2009, 01:57 AM

Me thinks icyhot or asper-cream have the same affect - tried them - neurontin worked better in pill form, and lasts longer, been taking it for 4 years now for diabetic neuropithy (ok, we all know I can't spell!).
Just my opinion, of course. Good luck!!

05-13-2009, 02:16 PM	#1
TMAZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Louis Posts: 853	Gabapentin/Neurontin cream? Has anyone ever heard of this in a cream form where you apply it to the area of neuropain? I saw some buzz about this but wonder if it exists?

05-13-2009, 02:28 PM	#2
woman from Europe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 6,546	Yes, it exists but it is not espesially for neuropain. It is a NSAID cream, it helps for inflamation and pain. Here it is called Capcula and you need a doctor's prescription __________________ TH 12, 43 years post

05-13-2009, 04:40 PM	#3
Trinity Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 29	Capsaicin cream is made out of the stuff that makes chilis hot and has been used successfully in neuro pain. Apparently it can burn like hell the first few times but you need to bear with it. I haven't had any experience with it personally but a quick google should give you some insight into it. I guess you also need to be careful about which part of your body the cream gets on! __________________

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05-13-2009, 05:25 PM	#4
madmaddmother Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 960	you need a scipt...the pharmacist compounds it...it was very pricy and didn't last long (month or so) before it loses it's strength...didn't seem to help any more than the capisen...find a pharmacy that compounds drugs and I'm sure they can make it...they crush the drug and add some special cream...they put it in syringes...

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saynono Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7	I had a doctor prescribe it for me...I have a freaking burning lip and chin from a botched root canal where the dentist squired a FORMALDEHYDE based material in my nerve canal....along with lead and mercury for a little more fun. The cream did not help me but I have horrific pain. It made me feel a little numb so it was a change in sensation but not enough to overcome the pain level that I have...and it was expensive.

07-26-2009, 03:19 AM	#6
PMR DOC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 133	neurontin can be made by a compound pharmacy into a cream. It is frequently used in this way with other nerve pain related medications

08-09-2009, 01:57 AM	#7
Coleen Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tacoma Posts: 1,249	Me thinks icyhot or asper-cream have the same affect - tried them - neurontin worked better in pill form, and lasts longer, been taking it for 4 years now for diabetic neuropithy (ok, we all know I can't spell!). Just my opinion, of course. Good luck!!