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
Main Entry: gab·a·pen·tin Pronunciation: 'gab-&-"pen-tin Function: noun : an anticonvulsant drugC9H17NO2 structurally related to gamma-aminobutyric acid that is administered orally as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures —see NEURONTIN
