Gabaneu Nt 100 Tablet

Composition of Gabaneu Nt 100 Tablet

Gabaneu Nt 100 Tablet contains Gabapentin 100 mg + Nortriptyline 10 mg. It belongs to the Gabapentinoid + Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) class of medicines.

Uses of Gabaneu Nt 100 Tablet

• Neuropathic pain (nerve pain) such as diabetic neuropathy
• post-herpetic neuralgia
• radiculopathy/sciatica-related nerve pain; adjunct for chronic neuropathic pain conditions as advised by doctor

Key benefits

• Relieves burning/tingling nerve pain
• Reduces shooting pains and numbness
• Improves sleep disturbed by neuropathic pain
• Helps improve daily functioning in chronic nerve pain

How Gabaneu Nt 100 Tablet works

Gabapentin reduces abnormal nerve signalling by modulating calcium channels in the nervous system, decreasing pain transmission. Nortriptyline (a tricyclic antidepressant) increases levels of norepinephrine and serotonin in the spinal cord/brain, enhancing descending pain inhibition and improving neuropathic pain symptoms.

How to take Gabaneu Nt 100 Tablet

Tablet; take exactly as prescribed. Usually taken once daily at night or as directed; can be taken with or without food. Swallow whole with water; do not stop suddenly—dose may need gradual tapering.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause deep drowsiness, confusion, unsteadiness and slowed breathing, especially with an opioid or alcohol. It can cause fits, dangerous heart rhythm disturbance and coma, and is particularly dangerous with the older tricyclic medicines. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Gabaneu Nt 100 Tablet

Most side effects of Gabaneu Nt are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Drowsiness
• dizziness
• fatigue
• dry mouth
• constipation
• blurred vision
• weight gain
• nausea
• unsteadiness
• swelling of feet/ankles

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Gabaneu Nt 100 Tablet

Warnings and precautions

May cause significant drowsiness/dizziness—avoid driving or operating machinery until you know the effect. Use with caution in elderly, history of depression/suicidal thoughts, heart disease/arrhythmias, glaucoma, urinary retention/prostate enlargement, and kidney impairment (gabapentin dose adjustment may be needed). Do not stop abruptly; withdrawal or symptom worsening may occur. Seek urgent care for severe allergic reaction, breathing difficulty, severe rash, or mood/behavior changes.

Do not take Gabaneu Nt if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Must not be combined with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, or started within the gap your doctor specifies after one.

Interactions with other medicines

Alcohol and other CNS depressants (additive sedation), opioids (increased sedation/respiratory depression risk), antacids containing aluminium/magnesium (reduce gabapentin absorption—separate by 2 hours), MAO inhibitors (contraindicated/avoid with nortriptyline), other antidepressants/serotonergic drugs (serotonin syndrome risk), QT-prolonging drugs and antiarrhythmics (arrhythmia risk), antihistamines and benzodiazepines (additive drowsiness)

How to store Gabaneu Nt 100 Tablet

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place away from moisture and direct light. Keep in original blister pack and out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Gabaneu Nt 100 Tablet

Take the larger part of the dose at night if drowsiness is a problem. Rise slowly from sitting or lying, especially in the first weeks. Keep your review appointment so the dose can be adjusted to the lowest that controls your pain. Give it a fair trial of several weeks, and keep your review appointments. Take it at the same time each day — at night if it makes you drowsy, in the morning if it disturbs sleep. Talking therapy alongside medicine works better than either alone for most people.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

CLEVELAND PHARMACEUTICALS

Therapeutic class:

Analgesic (neuropathic pain)

Drug class:

Gabapentinoid + Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)