The crash also dramatically affected levels of child poverty, which increased by more than 20 percent from 11.2 percent in 2008 to 31.6 percent just four years later. This finding also correlates to an increase in foreign migration into the country, with seven percent of the Icelandic population now constituting foreigners (mainly Poles) compared to only 2.6 percent in 2000.
A successor to gabapentin. First marketed in 1983, gabapentin (Neurontin) has been one of Pfizer's top performing drugs. Lyrica (pregabalin) is seen as an important successor now that gabapentin is facing the threat of generic competition.Both drugs share a similar mechanism of action: binding to calcium channels and modulating calcium influx as well as influencing GABergic neurotransmission.yrica is seen as an important successor now that gabapentin is facing the threat of generic competition.. In September 2009, Pfizer was found guilty of misbranding drugs with the aim to defraud or mislead.
Gabapentin is an anti-epileptic medication, also called an anticonvulsant. It affects chemicals and nerves in the body that are involved in the cause of seizures and some types of pain. Gabapentin is used in adults to treat nerve pain caused by herpes virus or shingles (herpes zoster). The Horizant brand of gabapentin is also used to treat restless legs syndrome (RLS). The Neurontin brand of gabapentin is also used to treat seizures in adults and children who are at least 3 years old.