Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid
About
Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid 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). Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid may be used in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy, drug-induced neuropathy, alcoholic neuropathy, and trigeminal neuralgia.
Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid contains Gabapentin (anti-convulsant), methylcobalamin (vitamin B12), and alpha-lipoic acid (antioxidant). Gabapentin modulates calcium channel activity of the brain cells, thereby decreasing pain. Methylcobalamin 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 brain. Together, Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid helps provide relief from neuropathic pain caused due to nerve damage and other neurological disorders.
Take Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid with or without food. Swallow Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid as a whole with a glass of water; do not chew, or break the tablet. You are advised to take Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid 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 Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid may cause drowsiness and dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Limited information is available regarding the usage of Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid in children; please consult a doctor. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid 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 Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid
Medicinal Benefits
Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid is a combination of three drugs: Gabapentin (anti-convulsant), Methylcobalamin (vitamin B12), and Alpha-lipoic acid (antioxidant). Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid is used to treat neuropathic pain. Gabapentin modulates calcium channel activity of the brain cells, thereby decreasing pain. Methylcobalamin helps in the rejuvenation and protection of damaged nerve cells by producing a substance called myelin. Alpha-lipoic acid helps in providing a protective effect on the nerve tissues and brain. Together, Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid helps in providing relief from neuropathic pain.
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Side Effects of Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid
- Dizziness
- Sleepiness
- Tiredness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Do not take Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid if you are allergic to any of its contents. Inform your doctor 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. Notify your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid may cause drowsiness and dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid as it could lead to increased dizziness and sleepiness.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid may interact with hypnotics (zolpidem), antidepressants (citalopram, duloxetine, escitalopram, fluoxetine, sertraline), pain killers (hydrocodone, acetaminophen, oxycodone, tramadol, methadone), anti-histamine (cetirizine), muscle relaxant (cyclobenzaprine), anti-convulsant (pregabalin), anti-anxiety (alprazolam), anti-psychotic (quetiapine), drugs used to treat opioid misuse (naloxone, buprenorphine), anti-diabetic (metformin), antibiotic (chloramphenicol) and antacids (cimetidine, dexlansoprazole, esomeprazole, famotidine, lansoprazole, nizatidine, omeprazole, pantoprazole, rabeprazole, ranitidine).
Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid as it might cause increased dizziness and sleepiness.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have a suicidal tendency, renal dysfunction and haemodialysis.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
unsafeAvoid consumption of alcohol while taking Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid as it may cause increased dizziness and sleepiness.
Pregnancy
cautionPlease consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this, your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast Feeding
cautionConsult your doctor before taking Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid, your doctor will decide whether Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.
Driving
cautionGabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid may cause drowsiness, sleepiness and tiredness. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are alert.
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
cautionDose adjustment may be needed in patients with kidney impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.
Children
cautionLimited information is available regarding the usage of Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid in children. Please consult a doctor if you have any concerns.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Include food rich in vitamin B and D in your diet as they can help in improving nerve health and preventing 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, get plenty of sleep.
- Try taking a warm bath as it can be soothing. It helps in increasing blood circulation, thereby decreases numbness and pain.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
- Meditation and yoga can help lower stress, decrease pain sensitivity and improves coping skills.
- Acupuncture can be helpful by stimulating pressure points.
- Using essential oils for massages can help increase circulation and boosts healing.
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
Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid contains Gabapentin, Methylcobalamin, and Alpha-lipoic acid. Gabapentin modulates calcium channel activity of the brain cells, thereby decreasing pain. Methylcobalamin helps in the rejuvenation and protection of damaged nerve cells by producing a substance called myelin. Alpha-lipoic acid protects the nerve tissues and brain. Together, Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid helps treat neuropathic pain.
To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid for as long as prescribed. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you feel any difficulty while taking Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid; your doctor will reduce the dose gradually.
Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid contains gabapentin which may interfere with laboratory test results. Inform the person doing the tests that you are taking Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid.
If Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid is taken along with antacid medicines containing aluminium and magnesium, it may lower the absorption of Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid from the stomach. To avoid this, maintain a gap of two hours between Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid and antacid medicines.
Gabapentin+methylcobalamin+alpha Lipoic Acid may cause weight gain due to an increase in appetite. Maintain a healthy weight by regular exercise and following a balanced diet.
