Neurontin has been used for many years to treat children with partial seizures. It is not effective for absence seizures.

Children usually start with a dose of 10-15 mg/kg per day. This is usually given in 3 equal doses.

Most children do best at about 25-60 mg/kg per day, split into 3 doses.

The package insert for Neurontin warns that about 5% of children aged 3-12 years in clinical trials developed new behavioral problems (including hostility, aggressive behaviors, or hyperactivity) or trouble with thinking, especially concentration.