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What is Gabapentin used for?
This medicine is taken to treat neuropathic pain caused from nerve damage. It may be used combinedly with treatment for partial seizure control for people with epilepsy. It is also useful for neuralgia and restless legs syndrome.
How does Gabapentin work?
Gabapentin controls the neurotransmitter activity in the brain. It binds to voltage-gated calcium channels in the central nervous system. By doing so, it provides anticonvulsant and analgesic effects by decreasing abnormal neuronal firing. It also reduces release of excitatory neurotransmitters.
What are the Gabapentin ingredients and available forms?
The active ingredient is gabapentin. This medicine comes in different formats such as tablets, capsules, and oral solution with strengths such as 100mg to 800mg
How long does Gabapentin take to act?
It can take two to three hours for this oral medicine to take effect to reduce pain. However, for chronic conditions such as seizures and neuropathic pain, it can take up to several regular dosing for days and weeks together to achieve stable blood levels and pain relief.
How long does the treatment with Gabapentin last?
The duration of Gabapentin treatment is different for different individuals, depending on their response to the therapy. The treatment is for long term usually for epilepsy and neuropathic pain. Dose adjustments are required at times under medical supervision.
What are the Gabapentin benefits?
While this medicine reduces severity and episodes of partial epileptic seizures, it also offers elimination of neuropathic pain. It helps people with neurological disorders by reducing nerve pain and symptoms. This medicine is provided when other traditional pain medications do not work.
What is the Gabapentin dosage and administration?
The dose will depend on the severity of condition and other factors. For instance, 300mg daily once for people with neuropathic pain. The dose is increased if required, while maintenance dose may differ between 900mg to 1800mg, separated across three doses. Dosing may be lower for people with renal disorders.
What are the Gabapentin side effects?
Common side effects of Gabapentin include dizziness, drowsiness, ataxia (coordination disturbances), peripheral edema, and fatigue. Less common ones are mood changes, suicidal thoughts, and hypersensitivity reactions.
What are Gabapentin's precautions and contraindications?
Caution must be used when using this medicine in people with renal problems, pregnant and lactating women, and those with suicidal tendency. When taken with other sedatives, it may increase the risk of central nervous system related depression. Contraindications are hypersensitivity to the medicine ingredients.
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