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GRALISE (gabapentin) tablets are indicated for the management of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). PLEASE GRALISE ME! Help control the agony of PHN *In a 10-week clinical trial, approximately one-third of GRALISE (gabapentin) patients achieved a 50% reduction in pain from baseline and approximately one-half achieved a 30% reduction in pain with an 1800 mg once-daily dose (mean baseline pain score was 6.6 for GRALISE-treated patients).1,3 Indication and Usage GRALISE (gabapentin) tablets are indicated for the management of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). GRALISE is not interchangeable with other gabapentin products because of differing pharmacokinetic profiles that affect the frequency of administration. Important Safety Information GRALISE is contraindicated in patients who have demonstrated hypersensitivity to the drug or its ingredients. Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) including gabapentin, the active ingredient in GRALISE, increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior in patients taking these drugs for any indication. Patients treated with any AED for any indication should be monitored for the emergence or worsening of depression, suicidal thoughts or behavior, and/or any unusual changes in mood or behavior. Across all GRALISE clinical trials, the other most common adverse reactions (≥ 2%) are somnolence, headache, peripheral edema, diarrhea, dry mouth, and nasopharyngitis. Dosage adjustment of GRALISE is necessary in patients with impaired renal function. GRALISE should not be administered in patients with a creatinine clearance rate < 30 mL/min or in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Because every moment counts in PHN Please see adjacent page for Brief Summary of Prescribing Information. Full Prescribing Information and Medication Guide are available at GRALISE.com. References: 1. GRALISE [prescribing information]. Newark, CA: Depomed Inc.; December 2012. 2. Sang CN, et al. Gastroretentive gabapentin (G-GR) formulation reduces intensity of pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). Clin J Pain. 2013;29:281-288. 3. Data on file, Depomed Inc. May 2013, Depomed Inc. All rights reserved. GRA-409-P.1