I asked my Pain Specialist about it and he said it was in the same family as Gabapentin which I take a high dose of. Also, my insurance doesn't cover it, as it is a new drug which they always screw you on. The price is $15 a pill. You must not live in Illinois, or have great health insurance. I take Norco for pain until he can come up with something else. He wants me to go to another neurosurgeon at University of Chicago. I'm surprised because he is from Rush Orthopedics which is known as a great hospital for orthopedics in Chicago. I'm going to wait until fall before going to visit this new guy and try to enjoy my summer.