Gaba-Aid 50 mg (Capsule)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Pregabalin
Company Labaid pharma ltd
Also available as
Gaba aid 75 mg capsule Gaba aid 25 mg capsule

Title

  • Gaba-Aid 50 mg Capsule

Categories

  • Neurology
  • Pain Management
  • Seizure Medication
  • Fibromyalgia Treatment

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

Pharmacology

  • 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

  • Maximum recommended dose of 100 mg three times a day for neuropathic pain associated with DPN in adults
  • Recommended dose of 75 to 150 mg two times a day for PHN in adults
  • Recommended dose of 300 to 450 mg/day for fibromyalgia
  • Recommended dose range of 150 to 600 mg/day for neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury in adults

Administration

  • Oral route of administration
  • Can be taken with or without food
  • Pregabalin CR tablet should be administered after an evening meal
  • Should be swallowed whole and should not be split, crushed or chewed
  • Gradual tapering over a minimum of 1 week when discontinuing

Drug Interaction

  • Unlikely to be involved in significant pharmacokinetic drug interactions
  • No significant drug interaction with food and others

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Pregabalin or any of its components

Side Effects

  • Dizziness
  • Somnolence
  • Dry mouth
  • Edema
  • Blurred vision
  • Weight gain
  • Thinking abnormal (primarily difficulty with concentration/attention)

Pregnancy and Lactation

  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Small amounts detected in the milk of lactating women
  • Breastfeeding not recommended due to potential risk of tumorigenicity

Precautions and Warnings

  • Angioedema can occur and may be associated with life threatening respiratory compromise
  • Gaba-Aid may cause dizziness and somnolence and impair patients ability to drive or operate machinery
  • Increased seizure frequency or other adverse reactions may occur if Gaba-Aid is rapidly discontinued
  • Caution should be exercised when coadministering Gaba-Aid and thiazolidinedione antidiabetic agents

Use in Special Populations

  • Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients not established for certain indications

Overdose Effects

  • Signs and symptoms include reduced consciousness, depression/anxiety, confusional state, seizures and heart block
  • No specific antidote
  • General supportive care of the patient is indicated

Therapeutic Class

  • Adjunct anti-epileptic drugs
  • Primary anti-epileptic drugs

Storage Conditions

  • Keep in a cool & dry place (below 30°C), protected from light & moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C8H17NO2

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Dosage Conversion

    • Pregabalin tablet total daily dose (dosed 2 or 3 times daily): Pregabalin CR capsule capsule dose (dosed once a day)
    • 75 mg/daily: 82.5 mg/day
    • 150 mg/daily: 165 mg/day
    • 225 mg/daily: 247.5 mg/day
    • 300 mg/daily: 330 mg/day
    • 450 mg/daily: 495 mg/day
    • 600 mg/daily: 660 mg/day

Route of Administration

Oral route of administration

Compound Summary

  • Molecular Formula: C8H17NO2
  • Chemical Structure: Image URL

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