- Overview
- Uses
- Benefits
- Side Effect
- How to use
- How It works
- What if you forget to take?
- Safety Advice
- FAQ
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Last Updated On: Jan 16, 2024
Gabapin 100mg Tab
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Product Overview
GABAPIN 100MG TABLET contains Gabapentin which belongs to the group of medicines called Anticonvulsants. It is used in the treatment of various forms of epilepsy alone or in combination with other medicine and treats peripheral neuropathic pain.
Epilepsy is the disturbed nerve cell activity in the brain, causing seizures or periods of unusual behaviour, sensations and sometimes loss of consciousness. Peripheral neuropathic pain is a long-term weakness, numbness or pain caused by damage to the nerves in hands and legs characterized by a feeling of hot, burning, throbbing, shooting, sharp, tingling, numbness.
Uses
Used to treat:
- Various forms of epilepsy (fits)
- Peripheral neuropathic pain
Side Effect
- Fever, chills, runny nose, cough
- Drowsiness, dizziness, lack of coordination
- Tiredness, fever
- Pneumonia
- Signs of upper respiratory tract infection (sore throat, inflamed sinuses, common cold)
- Signs of urinary tract infection (bladder pain, foul smell, cloudy urine, frequent urination)
- Inflammation of the ear or other infections
- Eating disorder characterized by low body weight, increased appetite
- Anger towards others, confusion, mood changes, depression, anxiety, nervousness, difficulty with thinking
- Jerky movements, difficulty with speaking, loss of memory, tremor, difficulty sleeping, headache, sensitive skin, decreased sensation (numbness), difficulty with coordination, unusual eye movement, increased, decreased or absent reflexes
- Blurred or double vision
- High blood pressure, flushing
- Difficulty in breathing, bronchitis
- Vomiting, nausea
How to use
Take GABAPIN 100MG TABLET as directed by your physician. Swallow GABAPIN 100MG TABLET as whole with a glass full of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Correct dosage and duration will be prescribed by your doctor depending upon your age, body weight, and health condition.
How It works
GABAPIN 100MG TABLET works effectively by altering the electrical activity in the brain by inhibiting the voltage-gated calcium channels and decreasing the release of excitatory neurotransmitters, thus preventing fits or seizures.GABAPIN 100MG TABLET also blocks the pain signals travelling through the damaged nerves and the brain and prevents nerve pain.
Safety Advice for Gabapin 100mg Tab
PREGNANCY
GABAPIN 100MG TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant woman or women planning to have a baby unless prescribed by your doctor. Effective contraception must be used by women of child-bearing potential. Consult your doctor before taking GABAPIN 100MG TABLET.
BREASTFEEDING
GABAPIN 100MG TABLET is not recommended for use in breast-feeding women as it may pass through breast milk. Consult your doctor before taking GABAPIN 100MG TABLET.
DRIVING AND USING MACHINES
Do not drive or operate any machines, because GABAPIN 100MG TABLET may cause dizziness, drowsiness and tiredness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can GABAPIN 100MG TABLET be stopped on our own?
Do not stop taking GABAPIN 100MG TABLET suddenly on your own, as it may lead to increased risk of seizure. Continue to take this medicine, as long as your doctor tells you to do so, to obtain better results.
Is GABAPIN 100MG TABLET safe for use in elderly patients?
GABAPIN 100MG TABLET is suitable for use in elderly patients aged 65years and above. Correct dosage and duration will be prescribed by your physician. Consult your doctor before taking GABAPIN 100MG TABLET.