Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin
About
Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin is a combination medicine used to treat neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain is a chronic progressive nerve disease that causes nerve pain due to damaged sensory nerves. Symptoms include spontaneous, untriggered pain, unpleasant feeling, shooting, burning or stabbing pain, difficulty resting or sleeping and evoked pain (pain caused by events that are usually not painful). Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin may be used in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy, drug-induced neuropathy, alcoholic neuropathy, and trigeminal neuralgia.
Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin contains Gabapentin (anti-convulsant), mecobalamin (vitamin B12), and alpha-lipoic acid (antioxidant). Gabapentin modulates the calcium channel activity of the brain cells, thereby decreasing pain. Mecobalamin helps rejuvenate and protect damaged nerve cells by producing a substance called myelin. Alpha-lipoic acid helps provide a protective effect on the nerve tissues and the brain. Together, Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin helps provide relief from neuropathic pain caused due to nerve damage and other neurological disorders.
Take Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects such as dizziness, sleepiness, tiredness, nausea and vomiting. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
Consult your doctor before starting Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin may cause drowsiness and dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Limited information is available regarding the usage of Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin in children; please consult a doctor. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin as it could lead to increased dizziness and sleepiness. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side effects.
Uses of Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin
Medicinal Benefits
Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin is a combination of three drugs: Gabapentin (anti-convulsant), Mecobalamin (vitamin B12), and Alpha-lipoic acid (antioxidant). Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin is used to treat neuropathic pain. Gabapentin modulates the calcium channel activity of the brain cells, thereby decreasing pain. Mecobalamin helps rejuvenate and protect damaged nerve cells by producing a substance called myelin. Alpha-lipoic acid helps in providing a protective effect on the nerve tissues and the brain. Together, Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin helps in providing relief from neuropathic pain.
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Side Effects of Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin
- Dizziness
- Sleepiness
- Tiredness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Do not take Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin if you are allergic to any of its contents. Inform your doctor before taking Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin if you have heart problems or bipolar syndrome, nervous system disorders, or are older than 65. Consult your doctor if you are on haemodialysis and experience muscle pain or weakness, persistent stomach pain, nausea or vomiting. Please do not stop taking Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin without consulting your doctor, as it could cause withdrawal symptoms. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin causes drowsiness and dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin as it could lead to increased dizziness and sleepiness. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience suicidal tendencies.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin may have interaction with hypnotics (zolpidem), antidepressants (escitalopram, fluoxetine), pain killers (hydrocodone, acetaminophen, tramadol), anti-histamine (cetirizine), muscle relaxant (cyclobenzaprine), anti-convulsant (pregabalin), anti-anxiety (alprazolam), anti-psychotic (quetiapine), and drugs used to treat opioid misuse (naloxone), anti-diabetic (metformin), antibiotic (chloramphenicol), and antacids (cimetidine, esomeprazole, pantoprazole, ranitidine).
Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin as it might cause increased dizziness and sleepiness.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin may have interactions with disease conditions, such as suicidal tendencies, renal dysfunction, and haemodialysis.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
unsafeAvoid consumption of alcohol while taking Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin as it may increase dizziness and sleepiness.
Pregnancy
consult your doctorPlease consult your doctor if you are pregnant before taking Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin; your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast Feeding
consult your doctorConsult your doctor before taking Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin if you are breastfeeding; your doctor will decide whether Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.
Driving
unsafeAlpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin causes drowsiness, sleepiness and tiredness. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are alert after taking Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin.
Liver
cautionDose adjustment may be needed in patients with liver impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.
Kidney
consult your doctorDose adjustment may be needed in patients with kidney impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.
Children
consult your doctorLimited information is available regarding the usage of Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin in children. Please consult a doctor if you have any concerns.
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Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Include food rich in vitamins B and D in your diet as they can help improve nerve health and prevent nerve pain.
- Include cayenne pepper in your diet, as it can help in lowering neuropathic pain.
- Exercising regularly helps in improving overall health and combating pain.
- Rest well, and get plenty of sleep.
- Try taking a warm bath, as it can be soothing. It helps in increasing blood circulation, thereby decreasing numbness and pain.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
- Meditation and yoga can help lower stress, decrease pain sensitivity and improves coping skills.
- Physical relaxation and massages can help provide symptomatic relief.
- Learn about sitting, stretching, moving, and standing techniques from a physical or occupational therapist. These can help prevent pain.
- Acupuncture can be helpful by stimulating pressure points.
- Using essential oils for massages can help increase circulation and boosts healing.
Special Advise
Close monitoring for suicidal thoughts/behaviour is required for people using Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Neuropathic pain: It is a nervous system disorder caused due to damaged sensory nerves. It is caused by chronic progressive nerve disease, or due to infection or injury. The pain could be intermittent or continuous, which is felt as a prickling, stabbing, tingling or burning sensation. A feeling of numbness and loss of sensations is also common with neuropathic pain. Usually, the body sends the pain signals when there is an injury, but with neuropathic pain, the pain is not triggered by an injury, the body unpromptedly sends the pain signals. Symptoms include spontaneous, untriggered pain, unpleasant feeling, shooting, burning or stabbing pain, difficulty resting or sleeping, and evoked pain (pain caused by events that are usually not painful).
FAQs
Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin contains Gabapentin, Mecobalamin, and Alpha-lipoic acid. Gabapentin modulates the calcium channel activity of the brain cells, thereby decreasing pain. Mecobalamin helps rejuvenate and protect damaged nerve cells by producing a substance called myelin. Alpha-lipoic acid protects the nerve tissues and brain. Together, Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin helps treat neuropathic pain.
Do not discontinue Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin without consulting your doctor, as it could lead to withdrawal symptoms. To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin for as long as prescribed. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you feel any difficulty while taking Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin; your doctor will reduce the dose gradually.
People taking Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin should be closely monitored for suicidal thoughts or behaviour. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor immediately if you experience suicidal tendencies.
Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin contains gabapentin which may interfere with laboratory test results. Inform the person doing the tests that you are taking Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin.
If Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin is taken along with antacid medicines containing aluminium and magnesium, it may lower the absorption of Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin from the stomach. To avoid this, maintain a gap of two hours between Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin and antacid medicines.
Alpha Lipoic Acid+gabapentin+mecobalamin may cause weight gain due to an increase in appetite. Maintain a healthy weight by regular exercise and following a balanced diet.
