Gabapentin (Gabapentin)
Overview of Gabapentin
Gabapentin is an antiepileptic that is used as an adjunctive treatment of partial seizures with or without secondary generalisation. Gabapentin is also used for the treatmnet of neuropathic pain.
Indication of Gabapentin
Gabapentin is primarily indicated in conditions like Epilepsy, Neuropathic pain, Partial seizures, Partial seizures with 2ndry generalization.
Contraindication of Gabapentin
Gabapentin is contraindicated in conditions like Myoclonic seizures,Penconceptual period.
Side Effects of Gabapentin
The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Gabapentin include Diarrhea, Slurred speech.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Gabapentin are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Flatulence, Dizziness, Headache, Drowsiness, Fatigue, Ataxia, Rashes, Confusion, Dyspepsia, Weight gain, Somnolence, Tremor, Diplopia, Asthenia, Arthralgia, Unsteadiness, Purpura, UTI, Amnesia, Leucopenia, Confusion, Abnormal thinking, dizziness, dyspepsia, Ataxia.
Precautions of Gabapentin
It should be use cautiously in patients with impaired renal function. Withdrawl of therapy or transition to or from another type of antiepileptic therapy should be made gradually to avoid precipitating an increase in the frequency of seizures.