Indications and contraindications for the use of gabapentin

preparation of gabapentin( gabapentin) relates to antiepileptic drugs often produced in the form of capsules containing 300 mg of active substance. Gabapentin effectively cures seizures, especially in childhood. The drug has a complex effect on the human brain - reduces the amount of non-viable neurons, as well as reduces the concentration of calcium, which allows to deal with neuropathic pain. Reviews Gabapentin are positive, both from doctors and patients. The price for gabapentin 300 is around 300-500 rubles per package. On the photo Gabapentin in one of the possible options.

indications and contraindications for use

According to the instructions for use, price, user rating, gabapentin - current anticonvulsant drug used mainly to treat various forms of epilepsy. These include epileptic drugs insensitive to medicines, partial seizures, both with generalization and without it. It is possible to use gabapentin at any age, both child and adult.

Epilepsy therapy Gabapentin can only be it, and can combine other medicines to improve the effect and speed of its onset. There are data on the effective use of gabapentin for relief of attacks of neuropathic pain. However, this type of drug use is only possible in adults over 18 years of age.

In addition, there are contraindications to the prescription of the drug:

• acute pancreatitis,
• the age of the patient is less than 3 years,
• allergic reactions to gabapentin or other drug components,
• disorders of carbohydrate metabolism.

Also there are relative contraindications requiring dose adjustment and constant supervision by physicians:

• acute or chronic renal failure and other diseases of the urinary system;
• any term of pregnancy( there are no studies on the effect of gabapentin on a growing fetus);
• breastfeeding( it is possible to get the active substance through the milk into the baby's body);
• the risk of developing side effects exceeds the possible efficacy of the drug;
• senile age of the patient;
• epileptic seizures, which are of a mixed nature.

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Application gabapentin

important to remember that the dosage and frequency of its reception should be selected only by the attending physician. The same applies to adjusting doses of treatment during the course of admission. The drug can be used both before and after meals. Depending on the age of the patient, the use of gabapentin has its own characteristics:

• If the patient's age is more than 12 years, then the treatment starts with 300 mg of gabapentin. Every day this dose is increased, focusing on clinical manifestations. The maximum possible initial dose of the drug is 900 mg per day. Multiplicity of medication - 12 hours. The maximum daily dose of Gabapentin is 3600 mg, or 12 capsules.
• If the patient's age less than 12 years, the dose of gabapentin should be selected based on the patient's weight - 20-35 mg per kg of body weight, depending on the intensity of seizures. The maximum dose of the drug is 50 mg per day.
• Due to its unique effect on the brain, gabapentin can be used to treat various neuropathies. To this end, it is used in a daily dose of up to 900 mg, breaking everything into three 300-mg doses. The maximum daily dose is 3600 mg.

Side effects of

Gabapentin, like any drug, has certain side effects, the severity of which depends on the individual characteristics of the person:

• From the central nervous system note periodic dizziness, increased anxiety, decreased thinking, memory. Very rarely there is a noise in the ears and ophthalmic problems.
• From the gastrointestinal tract there are dyspeptic phenomena in the form of nausea and vomiting, as well as symptoms of pancreatitis.
• In a number of patients, allergic reactions occur in the form of skin rash, itching, as well as generalized forms of allergy.

Analogues of the preparation

On the pharmaceutical market, there are analogues of gabapentin: Neurontin, Convalys, Catena, Tebantinum and other antiepileptic drugs. All these drugs can have anti-epileptogenic action and prevent the development of convulsive seizures. Instructions for the use of analogues of gabapentin are similar to the described preparation in this article. In each case, before prescribing the medication, it is necessary to contact the attending physician for examination and the correct diagnosis.