Broklin CR 165 mg (Tablet (Controlled Release))
Unit Price: ৳ 35.00 (2 x 10: ৳ 700.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 350.00
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
---|---|
Generic | Pregabalin |
Company | One pharma ltd |
Also available as |
Title and Categories
- Broklin CR 165 mg Tablet
- Medicine
- Neuropathic Pain
- Postherpetic Neuralgia
- Seizures
- Fibromyalgia
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Anticonvulsant
Indications
- Neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN)
- Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)
- Adjunctive therapy for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 1 month of age and older
- Fibromyalgia
- Neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury
Mode of Action
Structural derivative of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), binds with high affinity to the alpha2-delta site in central nervous system tissues
Dosage
- DPN Adult:
- 50-100 mg three times a day, maximum 300 mg/day
- Begin CR capsule at 165 mg once daily, increase to 330 mg once daily
- PHN Adult:
- 75-150 mg two times a day or 50-100 mg three times a day, maximum 300 mg/day
- Begin CR capsule at 165 mg once daily, increase to 330 mg once daily
- Fibromyalgia:
- 300-450 mg/day
- Begin at 75 mg two times a day, increase to 150 mg two times a day
- Spinal Cord Injury:
- 150-600 mg/day
- Start at 75 mg two times a day, increase to 150 mg two times a day
- Conversion From Pregabalin Capsules to Pregabalin CR Capsule Tablet: Dosing equivalence provided
Administration
- Route: Oral, with or without food
- CR Tablet: Administered after an evening meal, swallow whole, not split, crushed, or chewed
Interaction
- Medication: Unlikely to have significant pharmacokinetic drug interactions
- Food and Others: Not applicable
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to Pregabalin or any of its components
Side Effects
- Adults:
- Dizziness
- Somnolence
- Dry mouth
- Edema
- Blurred vision
- Weight gain
- Difficulty with concentration/attention
- Pediatric Patients:
- Increased weight
- Increased appetite
Pregnancy & Lactation
No adequate and well-controlled studies, small amounts detected in the milk of lactating women, breastfeeding not recommended
Precautions & Warnings
- Angioedema
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Increased risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior
- Respiratory depression potential
- May cause dizziness and somnolence
- Peripheral edema caution
- Coadministration precautions