Gabapen
Cheaper & Alternative Brands
Same generic (Gabapentin), same form (Tablet)
Clinical Prescribing Information
Medical monograph and safety information for healthcare professionals & patients.Indications & Clinical Uses
Gaba is indicated for-
Neuropathic Pain.
Adjunctive therapy in partial seizure and secondary generalized seizure.
Contraindications
Gabapentin is contraindicated in patients who have known hypersensitivity to the drug.
Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
Fatigue, Dizziness, ataxia, weight gain, peripheral edema, dry mouth and somnolence may occur.
Warnings & Precautions
Patients should be instructed to take Gaba only as prescribed. While using Gaba patients should be instructed either not to drive a car or to operate other complex machinery until they have gained sufficient experiences about Gaba whether or not it affects their mental and/or motor performance adversely.
Pharmacology & Mechanism of Action
Gabapentin is an anti-convulsant. It is a structural analog of gamma-amino-butyric-acid (GABA). All pharmacological actions following administration of Gabapentin are due to the activity of parent compound. Gabapentin binds with the alpha-2-delta subunit of voltage gated L-type Calcium channel, and inhibits branched chain amino acid transferase & probably inhibits neurotransmitter release of excitatory amino acid.