Gabapentin

A generic variant medicine that is used in treating the symptoms of epilepsy in patients is Gabapentin medicine. It is also used for other diseases which will be discussed below. After consultation with a doctor people can buy Gabapentin online from a licensed online pharmacy.

The function of Gabapentin Drug:

Gabapentin works on the central part of the nervous system and manages seizures, pain, and some other health conditions. When people take gabapentin dose, it works for 5 to 7 hours in their body.

Gabapentin medicine interacts with several medicinal drugs, which include Sertindole, Temazepam, Droperidol, Fospropofol, Quetiapine, Zotepine, Tizanidine, etc.

Uses of Gabapentin Drug:

Gabapentin is used to treat several problems in patients. These are the following:

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)

Adults can take Gabapentin medicine to treat treatment the symptoms of moderate to severe Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). 600 mg of this drug is suggested to be taken once a day.

The starting dose of this drug is 300 mg. This dosage helps to reduce the symptoms of RLS in people. The maximum dosage recommended by the doctor is 1800 mg per day.

Anxiety

Gabapentin medicine is used to treat anxiety problem in people. It uses long-term treatment which helps to reduce the symptoms of anxiety. These symptoms include social phobia, panic disorder, breast cancer etc., that occur in individuals.

Neuropathic pain

Gabapentin medicine is used to treat neuropathic pain in patients. Neuropathic pain is a nerve pain which is caused due to postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), diabetic neuropathy and other problems that occur in individuals.

People who suffer from diabetic neuropathy can take a 600 mg dosage of this pain relief drug in 24 hours. Doctors may increase this dosage to 1800 mg or 3600 mg per day, if this dose does not work properly.

A 300mg dosage of Gabapentin medicine is used in treating the symptoms of postherpetic neuralgia. It is the starting dose of this drug which is recommended to adults only. The maximum dosage of this drug is 1800mg per day.

Insomnia

People can buy Gabapentin online for the treatment of sleeping problems (Insomnia) in individuals. An insomnia patient can start with 300 mg strength to treat Insomnia. The maximum dosage is 1800 mg per day for Insomnia patients.

Note: Pregnant women cannot take the gabapentin doses. It can harm their unborn child. Women should consult with the relevant doctors when they are pregnant

Gabapentin Dosages:

Gabapentin medicine uses different dosages in the treatment of epilepsy symptoms. Oral tablet, oral solution, and oral capsule are the several forms of this medicine.

The dosage strengths of oral tablets are 600 mg, 800 mg, and 300 mg. The dosage strengths of oral solution are 400 mg, 100 mg, and 300 mg. Oral solution is available in 50 g/ml.

These dosages are recommended for adults and children above 3 years of age when they are suffering from epilepsy problems.

Side Effects:

The overdose or prolonged use of Gabapentin medicine causes common or severe side effects in individuals.

The side effects of Gabapentin medicine that are likely to occur in people with epilepsy are as follows:

• Delusion
• Skin blistering
• Tightness in chest or chest pain
• Anxiety
• Suspiciousness
• Dementia
• Nose bleeding or runny nose
• Numbness or tingling in hands and feet
• Dark urine
• Dryness in mouth or throat
• Memory loss
• Vomiting in blood
• Clumsiness
• Stomach pain
• Red or yellow skin and eyes
• Breathing problem
• Difficulty in concentration
• Swelling in throat, face, tongue or lips
• Breathing problems
• Diarrhea
• Headache

Precautions:

• A person must call the doctor immediately if suffering from breathing problems, skin rashes, swelling, etc after taking Gabapentin medicine.
• People must not take more than one dosage of this drug at the same time.
• Do not use Gabapentin medicine when suffering from allergy diseases.
• Do not stop to taking the medicine unless the doctor suggests it. Because it may cause seizure in their body.
• Swallow the tablet of this medication without breaking, chewing or crushing it. This avoids the bitter taste of this medicine.
• Avoid drinking alcohol after taking this medicine.
• Do not drive and avoid doing heavy tasks.