Anti-epileptic
Gabapentin is an anti-epileptic and is used in the clinical picture of epilepsy and neuropathic pain.
Unfortunately, the exact mechanism of action of gabapentin has not yet been clarified. It is believed that it inhibits glutamate receptors (glutamate are stimulating transmitters in the brain) and blocks certain calcium channels.
It is structurally similar to the inhibitory transmitter GABA, but its "anti-epileptic" effect has nothing to do with GABA.
Gabapetin is used to treat epilepsy that occurs in a specific part of the brain. In technical jargon, these are also referred to as partial epilepsy.
The drug is prescribed both as a single therapeutic agent and as an additional medication. Adults and children over the age of 12 can take gabapentin.
A second area of application of the drug are neuropathic pain (long-lasting pain caused by nerve damage). These arise, for example, after a Shingles, after a Herpes zoster or diabetic Polyneuropathy.
Gabapentin can also be used to relieve pain after surgery.
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Please follow the instructions of the attending physician.
Every patient gets one individual dosagewhich is started slowly and increased if necessary. In addition, gabapentin must not just be discontinued. It has to be sneaked out slowly.
This means that the dose is being reduced more and more, as the body has to get used to the lower level of activity and may only be omitted completely when the level is minimal.
Gabapentin is as Hard capsulel is present and should be swallowed whole with a little water.
The initial one dosage is around 300-900 mg per day.
The Total dose can up to 3600mg per day increase.
Most of the time, gabapentin is taken morning, noon and evening. These details refer to both epilepsy as well as on neuropathic pain.
Gabapentin must not be taken if you have previously been taking the same drug Hypersensitivity reaction occurred.
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As with other medicines, gabapentin can also cause certain Side effects occur. If this is the case, contact your doctor immediately.
The following side effects can often serious consequences to have:
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More very frequent unwanted consequences from gabapentin are:
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