Gabapentin for Cough in Cancer

Rab Razzak; Julie M. Waldfogel; Danielle J. Doberman; Josephine L. Feliciano; Thomas J. Smith

doi:10.1080/15360288.2017.1420120

Gabapentin for Cough in Cancer

Rab Razzak, Julie M. Waldfogel, Danielle J. Doberman, Josephine L. Feliciano, Thomas J. Smith

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Abstract

Cough is a common problem among cancer patients, especially lung cancer patients. Gabapentin has been shown to be effective in reducing cough number and severity in patients with idiopathic refractory cough. The authors report here the successful use of gabapentin at usual doses to treat cough in cancer patients, including two with lung cancer, with minimal side effects. Gabapentin may be a useful addition to the symptom management toolbox for palliation of cancer symptoms.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	195-197
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy
Volume	31
Issue number	3-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15360288.2017.1420120
State	Published - Oct 2 2017

Keywords

Cancer cough
central mechanism
cough
gabapentin

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Pharmacology (medical)
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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