Gabapentin 400 mg

Description

Gabapentin 400 mg

Gabapentin 400 mg or sg 181 orange capsule is an oral capsule and It is commonly used to prevent seizures in people with epilepsy and also treat nerve pain that can occur after viral infection known as shingles (postherpetic nerve pain). It works on the chemical which flows in your brain and nerves. Gabapentin is a form of medicines which collide each other and it is called anticonvulsants. This medicine also helps to treat other health conditions which are determined by a healthcare provider and It belongs to the Drug class of Gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs. The brand names of this medicine are Garalise, Horizant and Neurontin. The drug class of this medicine is Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA). The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved this medicinal drug in 1993.

Mechanism of Action of Gabapentin 400 mg (sg 181 orange capsule) Drug

Gabapentin 400 mg comes mainly in two forms: oral based capsule • oral tablets. It works as a neurotransmitter in the brain. It reduces excitability in the neurons, transmits pain signals and controls seizures. During the treatment of epilepsy it helps to control partial seizures. It is also used for controlling the postherpetic neuralgia that occurs in individuals after pain caused from shingles. There are some people who may have a certain thoughts about suicide while taking seizure medicine. Children who are taking gabapentin may have behavioral changes randomly. Stay alert to changes in your mood or symptoms which can occur while consuming this medication. Your family or caregivers should also watch for sudden changes in your behaviors. It is not known if gabapentin will harm an unborn baby but you should tell your doctor immediately if you are taking this medicine while pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

How much Dosage Strength of Gabapentin should we take?

Basically there are three main types of Usual Adult Dose which are:

• Epilepsy

• Postherpetic Neuralgia Restless Legs Syndrome