Movapentin 300 Tab

Composition

Gabapentin 300 mg

Uses of Movapentin 300 Tab

Neuropathic (nerve) pain (e.g., diabetic neuropathy, post-herpetic neuralgia), adjunct treatment of partial seizures (with or without secondary generalization), other nerve pain conditions as prescribed

• •Relieves neuropathic (nerve) pain
• •Reduces burning/tingling sensations
• •Helps control partial seizures (adjunct)
• •Improves sleep disturbed by nerve pain

How it works

Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant/neuropathic pain agent that binds to the alpha-2-delta subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels in the CNS. This reduces release of excitatory neurotransmitters, lowering abnormal nerve signaling and thereby decreasing neuropathic pain and seizure activity.

Directions for use

Tablet/capsule for oral use: take exactly as prescribed, usually 1–3 times daily. Can be taken with or without food; take at the same times each day. Swallow with water; do not stop suddenly—taper as advised. If used with antacids, keep a gap of at least 2 hours.

Side effects

Common side effects of Movapentin 300 Tab may include:

• •Dizziness
• •drowsiness/somnolence
• •fatigue
• •ataxia (unsteady gait)
• •peripheral edema