Drug information on Gabacent (300 mg) (Gabapentin) from Crescent Therapeutics Ltd

Medical Condition(s) for which Gabacent (300 mg) may be prescribed

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•   Body As A Whole : Fatigue, increased weight, back pain, swelling in the extremities, weakness, infection, headache, accidental injury and abdominal pain.

•   Heart : Dilatation of blood vessels.

•   Gastrointestinal : Indigestion, dry mouth or throat, constipation, increased appetite, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and flatulence.

•   Blood : Decrease in white blood cells.

•   Musculoskeletal : Muscle pain and fracture.

•   Central Nervous System : Drowsiness, dizziness, incoordination, night blindness, tremor, nervousness, memory loss, depression, abnormal thinking and twitching.

•   Respiratory : Runny nose and cough.

•   Skin : Abrasion, itching and rash.

•   Metabolic : Swelling in the extremities, weight gain and increased blood sugar.

•   Genitourinary : Impotence.

•   Eye and ENT : Blurred vision, eye inflammation, double vision and ear infection.

Postherpetic Neuralgia
In adults with postherpetic neuralgia, neurontin therapy may be initiated as a single 300-mg dose on day 1, 600 mg/day on day 2 in divided doses and 900 mg/day on day 3 in divided doses.
Epilepsy
Patients > 12 years of age: The effective dose of neurontin is 900 to 1800 mg/day and given in divided doses (three times a day) using 300 or 400 mg capsules, or 600 or 800 mg tablets. The starting dose is 300 mg three times a day.

It comes as a tablet, capsule, and syrup to take by mouth, with or without food.

Hypersensitivity.

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of depression, suicidal thoughts, kidney impairment, any allergy, who are taking other medications, children especially less than 3 years old, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

• It may cause drowsiness, dizziness, or blurred vision, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.

• It may affect blood sugar level; monitor sugar level regularly.

• Patient may develop with increased risk of suicidal thoughts; watch them carefully.

• Monitor liver function, kidney function, and complete blood cell counts regularly while taking this medication.

Avoid excess dosage.

Store at 25°C.