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Description
Description
Gabitril is an anticonvulsant and an anti-epileptic drug. This is a GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) reuptake inhibitor that is administered in combination with other medications to help adults and children over the age of twelve years prevent partial seizures. Partial seizures affect only a small portion of your brain and can be a precursor to generalized seizures, which affect the whole brain.
Gabitril vs Gabapentin
These two drugs are both anti-seizure medications involving gamma-aminobutyric acid. However, these two differ in the way they work. Gabitril medication increases the brain’s GABA levels while Gabapentin is similar to GABA in its chemical composition and bars the release of other chemicals that might induce seizures.
Gabitril Dosage
Gabitril comes in the following dosage strengths:
- 5 mg
- 10 mg
- 15mg
Seizures in Parts (With Hepatic Enzyme-Inducing Anticonvulsants)
- For the first week, take 4 mg by mouth every day.
- Weekly titrate by 4-8 mg, not to exceed 56 mg/day split every 8-12 hours.
Seizures in Parts (Without Hepatic Enzyme-Inducing Anticonvulsants)
- 12-22 mg/day by mouth (distributed every 8-12 hours)
Direction
- Gabitril is frequently prescribed in conjunction with other drugs. If you start or stop using other seizure medications, your tiagabine dose may need to be adjusted.
- Pay close attention to your doctor’s dosage recommendations.
- During your treatment with this drug, your doctor will need to monitor your progress. Your blood may need to be checked on a frequent basis to ensure you are taking a safe amount of tiagabine.
- Use it regularly to get the most out of it. Have your prescription renewed before you run out of it.
- Wear a medical alert tag or carry an ID card that states you are on medicine. You should inform every medical care professional who treats you that you are taking seizure medication.
Gabitril Side Effects
The following are some of the most common negative effects:
- Fatigue and a lack of energy;
- Sleepiness, dizziness
- Stomach pains, nausea
- Being jittery or agitated;
- Tremors; tremors; tremors; tremors
- Having difficulty concentrating.
Caution
- Gabitril can cause depression and weaken the central nervous system.
- If you have a history of depression or suicidal ideation, use this medication with care.
- If you have eye issues, exercise caution when using this drug since it may cause visual alterations.
Frequently Asked Questions
-Is the use of Gabitril for pain treatment a recommended medication?
This anticonvulsant and anti-epileptic medication have shown to be beneficial in disorders other than epilepsy, such as stiff-man syndrome and neuropathic pain, both of which are thought to be caused by GABAergic pathways.
Hence, this is being used off-label in the management of neuropathic pain.
-What is the generic name of this medication?
The generic name of this medication is Tiagabine.
