What is Gabapin 400 mg?
Gabapentin 400mg contains Gabapentin and belongs to the class of medications called Anticonvulsants.
Doctors prescribe Gabapentin to relieve the pain caused by nerve damage due to numerous conditions such as shingles, diabetes, and spinal cord injury.
Sometimes, doctors also recommend 400mg of Gabapin tablet with other medicines to treat certain types of seizures.
Gabapentin helps improve your physical and social functioning and overall quality of your life.
After a valid doctor's prescription, Gabapin 400mg can be purchased from licensed pharmacies. It is also available under the brand name Neurontin.
How does Gabapin 400 mg work?
Gabapentin is an antiepileptic medicine. When prescribed for the treatment of epilepsy, Gabapin works by decreasing abnormal electrical activity in your brain. As a result, seizures are prevented.
Gabapentin tablet treats nerve pain or peripheral neuropathic pain by obstructing the pain, which interferes with pain signals traveling through damaged nerves and the brain.
How to take Gabapin 400 mg?
Take 400mg of Gabapin capsule precisely as the doctor directs. Swallow the capsule with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break it.
The doctor will determine the correct dosage and duration of treatment for the Gabapin capsule based on your body weight, age, and health condition.
Gabapentin can be Taken with or without food, but it should be taken at the same time each day to achieve maximum benefits.
Your doctor might start the treatment with a low dose of Gabapin capsule and gradually increase it. This medicine can take a few weeks to work correctly in the body.
Follow your doctor's prescription and continue taking 400mg of Gabapin regularly unless your doctor advises you to stop.
Avoid missing any dosage of the Gabapentin capsule. Otherwise, your condition might get worse.
Stopping treatment with Gabapin abruptly can increase your risk of experiencing seizures.
Side effects of Gabapentin 400 mg
Most side effects of Gabapin do not require medical attention as they disappear once your body adjusts to the medicine.
Taking Gabapentin in the same dosage as prescribed by the doctor can help to reduce the risk of severe side effects.
Some common side effects of Gabapentin 400mg include:
- Dizziness
- Dry mouth
- Uncontrolled eye movements
- Lower back pain
- Anxiety
- Loss of appetite
- Weight gain
- Cough
- Fever
- Changes in vision
Seek medical help if any of the side effects persist or worsen.
What are the Precautions and warnings related to Gabapin 400 mg?
Do not take Gabapin 400mg if you are allergic to it or Gabapentin or have other allergies.
Before starting treatment with the Gabapentin capsule, inform the doctor about your medical history, especially of:
- Kidney disorders
- Muscle pain or weakness
- History of drug dependence or abuse
- Nervous system or respiratory disorders
- Intolerance to certain sugar
Doctors do not recommend 400mg of Gabapin capsule to pregnant & breastfeeding women and children below six years of age.
During your treatment, you should strictly avoid drinking alcohol as it can cause excessive dizziness and sleepiness.
Let your doctor know about all other medicines you use, as they can affect or get affected by the Gabapin capsule.
