Conventin 400 mg 30 capsules

Tradename

conventionin

Conventin

Compound:

Each hard gelatin capsule contains:

Gabapentin — 400 mg.

Other Ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, purified talc.

Properties

Gabapentin is a new generation antiepileptic drug that increases gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) levels. Reduces the flow of calcium ions, which plays an important role in the occurrence of neuropathic pain. Other mechanisms of action of Gabapentin in neuropathic pain are the reduction of glutamate-dependent neuronal death.

Indications

Treatment of neuropathic pain in diabetic polyneuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, neuropathic low back pain and trigeminal neuralgia. In the treatment of partial seizures with or without secondary generalization. As an adjuvant in patients who do not respond to or cannot tolerate standard anti-epileptics.

Dosage and administration

On the first day, 100 mg 3 times a day, then 200 mg 3 times a day (second day), then 300 mg 3 times a day (third day). The dose is increased on the 4th day to 400 mg 3 times a day and gradually increased to 2400 mg per day by the third week. The safe daily dose of Gabapentin is 3600 mg given that the total daily dose should be divided into 3 single doses in each case. The first dose should be administered at bedtime to avoid side effects. In patients with impaired renal insufficiency or those undergoing hemodialysis, dose adjustment is necessary in accordance with the instructions of the physician. Care must be taken when discontinuing the drug with gradual withdrawal by reducing the dose within 7 days.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to any of the components of the drug.

Precautionary measures:

Patients are not recommended to drive a car and operate any equipment during therapy with Conventin. Use with caution in patients with mixed seizure syndrome. Patients receiving gabapentin should be monitored for the onset or worsening of depression, suicidal thoughts or behavior, and/or any unusual changes in mood or behavior.

Side effects

The most common are drowsiness, back pain, dizziness, fatigue, headache, nausea, and vomiting.

Pregnancy and lactation: Should be used during pregnancy and lactation only if the benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus.

Storage

Store at a temperature not exceeding 30C in a dry place out of the reach of children.

Package:

Cardboard pack contains 3 blisters of 10 capsules, paper instructions.