Gabapentin Strides
Gabapentin Strides is a medicine used to treat epilepsy and long-term nerve pain caused by nerve damage.
Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
400 mg
Active Ingredient
Gabapentin
Manufacturer
Strides Pharma (Cyprus) Limited
How to Use
Dosage
Take the number of capsules your doctor prescribes. The dose usually starts between 300-900 mg daily and can be slowly increased up to 3600 mg daily.
Method
Take your daily dose in three separate doses: morning, afternoon, and evening. Swallow the capsules whole with plenty of water.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 3600 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Viral infection
- •Drowsiness, dizziness, lack of coordination
- •Tiredness, fever
- •Pneumonia, respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, ear infections, or other infections
- •Low white blood cell count
- •Loss of appetite, increased appetite
- •Hostility, confusion, mood swings, depression, anxiety, nervousness, difficulty thinking
- •Convulsions, jerky movements, speech problems, memory loss, tremor, sleeplessness, headache, skin tenderness, reduced sensation (numbness), coordination problems, unusual eye movements, increased/decreased/absent reflexes
- •Blurred vision, double vision
- •Spinning sensation (vertigo)
- •High blood pressure, flushed face or widened blood vessels
- •Breathing difficulties, bronchitis, sore throat, cough, dry nose lining
- •Vomiting, nausea, tooth problems, gum inflammation, diarrhea, stomach pain, indigestion, constipation, dry mouth or throat, flatulence
- •Facial swelling, bruising, rash, itching, acne
- •Joint pain, muscle pain, back pain, muscle twitching
- •Erectile dysfunction (impotence)
- •Swelling of arms and legs, difficulty walking, weakness, pain, feeling unwell, flu-like symptoms
- •Decrease in white blood cell count, weight gain
- •Accidental injury, fracture, abrasion
- •Aggressive behavior and jerky movements (in children)
RARE
- •Agitation (restlessness and involuntary movements)
- •Allergic reaction, such as hives
- •Reduced movement
- •Heart palpitations
- •Difficulty swallowing
- •Swelling that can occur in the face, upper body, and limbs
- •Abnormal blood test results suggesting liver problems
- •Decreased mental performance
- •Falls
- •Increased blood sugar level (most common in diabetics)
- •Decreased blood sugar level (most common in diabetics)
- •Loss of consciousness
- •Breathing difficulties, shallow breathing (respiratory depression)
- •Decrease in platelets (blood cells important for clotting)
- •Suicidal thoughts, hallucinations
- •Problems with abnormal movements, such as writhing, jerky movements, and stiffness
- •Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- •Yellowing of skin and whites of eyes (jaundice), liver inflammation
- •Sudden kidney failure, inability to control urination
- •Increased breast tissue, breast enlargement
- •Side effects from suddenly stopping gabapentin treatment (anxiety, sleeplessness, nausea, pain, sweating), chest pain
- •Muscle tissue breakdown (rhabdomyolysis)
- •Changes in blood test results (increased creatine phosphokinase level)
- •Sexual problems, including inability to achieve orgasm, delayed ejaculation
- •Low blood sodium level
- •Anaphylaxis (severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction with breathing difficulties, swelling of lips, throat, and tongue, and low blood pressure requiring immediate treatment)
- •Gabapentin dependence ('drug addiction')
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to gabapentin or any of its ingredients.
- This medicine can cause dependence. Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor.
- A small number of people taking this medicine have had thoughts of harming themselves. If you have such thoughts, contact your doctor immediately.
- Stop taking this medicine and see a doctor right away if you get severe skin reactions (like red spots or blisters), muscle weakness/pain with fever, or feel very unwell.
- If you have kidney problems, your doctor might change your dose.
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- This medicine can cause dizziness, drowsiness, and tiredness. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you.
- Taking this medicine with opioid pain relievers (like morphine) can increase side effects such as drowsiness, slowed breathing, and in severe cases, death.
- If you take antacids, take this medicine at least two hours after your antacid.