Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Pregabalin
What is Gabazon?
pain caused by fibromyalgia , or...
used to treat pain caused by fibromyalgia , or nerve pain in people with diabetes (diabetic neuropathy), herpes zoster (post-herpetic neu...
How It Works
Pregabalin also known as gabapentin. . It is of Synthetic origin. . The Molecular Weight of Pregabalin is 159.23. Its pKa is pKa1 4.2 and pKa2 10.6.
How to Take It
1
Adult · Oral
150 to 300 mg/day — 1 hourly
This dose is for neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and for epilepsy .Reduce the dose to 75 mg when creatinine clearance is 30-60 ml/ min and up to 25-50 mg when creati
2
Adult · Oral
150 to 600 mg/day — As recommended.
This dose is for adjunctive therapy for adult patients with partial onset seizures.
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take pregabalin exactly as prescribed by your doctor and read all medication guides or instruction sheets about pregabalin. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Take pregabalin at the sam
Safety Alerts
You should not use pregabalin if you are allergic to it
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: lung disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ), or other breathing problems a mood disorder , depression , or suicidal thoughts
heart problems (especially congestive heart failure )
a bleeding disorder, or low levels of platelets in your blood
kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis)
Important Warnings
Pregabalin can cause a severe allergic reaction
Stop taking pregabalin and seek emergency medical help if you have hives or blisters on your skin, trouble breathing, or swelling in your face, mouth, or throat
There have been reports of life-threatening breathing problems (respiratory depression) with gabapentinoids, such as pregabalin
The risk is higher in those with preexisting breathing disorders (such as COPD), the elderly, or those taking other medicines that can cause drowsiness or slow your breathing, such as opioids or CNS depressants
Seek emergency medical attention if you have very slow breathing
Some people have thoughts about suicide while taking pregabalin
Stay alert to changes in your mood or symptoms
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor
Side Effects
Pregabalin can cause a severe allergic reaction. Stop taking this medicine and get emergency medical help if you have: hives or blisters on your skindifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctorsuch as: mood or behavior changesdepressionanxietypanic attackstrouble sleepingor if you feel impulsiveirritableagitatedhostile
Drug Interactions
Using pregabalin with other drugs that slow your breathing can cause dangerous side effects or death. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication
a sleeping pill
cold or allergy medicine
a muscle relaxer
or medicine for anxiety or seizures. Tell your doctor about all your other medicines
especially: oral diabetes medicine-- pioglitazone
rosiglitazone
or an ACE inhibitor-- benazepril
Storage
Store . Capsules Store in a well closed container, Between 15°C-30°C. Protect from Moisture and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 1,001.39
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 14 · approved 01 Jul, 2024
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 14Rs 1,001.39
Should you consider an alternative?
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