Generic Neurontin is used for treating seizures associated with epilepsy. It may also be used for treating nerve pain associated with herpes zoster (shingles) infection (postherpetic neuralgia).
Generic Skelaxin is a muscle relaxant. It works by blocking nerve impulses (or pain sensations) in the brain.
Generic Skelaxin is used together with rest and physical therapy to treat discomfort associated with acute skeletal muscle conditions such as pain or injury.