NEURONTIN gabapentin 800mg tablets blister pack

দেশ: অস্ট্রেলিয়া

ভাষা: ইংরেজি

সূত্র: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

সক্রিয় উপাদান:

gabapentin, Quantity: 800 mg

থেকে পাওয়া:

Viatris Pty Ltd

ফার্মাসিউটিকাল ফর্ম:

Tablet, film coated

রচনা:

Excipient Ingredients: copovidone; poloxamer; maize starch; magnesium stearate; Candelilla Wax; hyprolose; purified talc

প্রশাসন রুট:

Oral

প্যাকেজ ইউনিট:

100 tablets

প্রেসক্রিপশন টাইপ:

(S4) Prescription Only Medicine

থেরাপিউটিক ইঙ্গিত:

Neurontin is indicated for the treatment of partial seizures, including secondarily generalised tonic-clonic seizures, initially as add-on therapy in adults and children aged 3 years and above who have not achieved adequate control with standard anti-epileptic drugs. Neurontin is indicated for the treatment of neuropathic pain

পণ্য সারাংশ:

Visual Identification: white, elliptical film-coated tablet with bisecting score on both sides and debossed with 'NT" and "26" on one side; Container Type: Blister Pack; Container Material: PVC/PVDC/Al; Container Life Time: 2 Years; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius

অনুমোদন অবস্থা:

Registered

অনুমোদন তারিখ:

2000-02-29

তথ্য লিফলেট

WARNING: BEFORE TAKING NEURONTIN, TELL YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE A
HISTORY OF DRUG ABUSE. NEURONTIN POSES RISKS OF
ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE. USING NEURONTIN WITH OTHER MEDICINES THAT CAN
MAKE YOU FEEL DROWSY SUCH AS SLEEPING TABLETS
AND OTHER PAIN RELIEVERS (E.G. BENZODIAZEPINES AND OPIOIDS),
ANTIHISTAMINES, ANTIDEPRESSANTS, ANTIPSYCHOTICS, CANNABIS,
AND ALCOHOL MAY RESULT IN SEVERE DROWSINESS, DECREASED AWARENESS,
BREATHING PROBLEMS, COMA AND DEATH. IF YOU HAVE
ANY CONCERN ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE, SPEAK TO YOUR DOCTOR.
NEURONTIN
®
(NEW-RON-TIN)
_gabapentin (gab-a-pen-tin)_
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
This leaflet answers some common
questions about Neurontin.
It does not contain all the available
information.
It does not take the place of talking to
your doctor or pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and
benefits. Your doctor has weighed
the risks of you taking Neurontin
against the benefits it is expected to
have for you.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT
TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR
DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE.
You may need to read it again.
WHAT NEURONTIN IS
USED FOR
_WHAT NEURONTIN DOES_
Neurontin is used to control epilepsy.
Epilepsy is a condition where you
have repeated seizures (fits). There
are many different types of seizures,
ranging from mild to severe.
Neurontin is also used to treat
neuropathic pain, a type of pain
caused by damage to the nerves.
This medicine belongs to a group of
medicines called anticonvulsants.
_HOW NEURONTIN WORKS_
This medicine is thought to work by
controlling brain chemicals which
send signals to nerves to help control
seizures or neuropathic pain.
Neurontin also has pain relieving
effects.
Your doctor may have prescribed
Neurontin in addition to other
medicines that you may be taking.
This may be necessary if your current
treatment is no longer working as
well.
Your doctor may have prescribed
Neurontin for another reason.
Neurontin may lead to dependence
on this medicine.
ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS ABOUT W

পণ্য বৈশিষ্ট্য

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AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT
INFORMATION –
NEURONTIN
® (GABAPENTIN)
WARNINGS
ABUSE POTENTIAL OR DEPENDENCE
NEURONTIN is a potential drug of abuse and dependence. NEURONTIN poses
risks of
abuse and dependence which can lead to overdose and death especially
when used
concomitantly with opioids and other CNS depressants. Assess the
patient’s risk of abuse
or dependence before prescribing and monitor the patient regularly
during treatment,
particularly amongst patients with current or past abuse or dependence
of opioids and/or
benzodiazepines (see Section 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for
use).
1.
NAME OF THE MEDICINE
Gabapentin
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
NEURONTIN capsules: Each capsule contains 100 mg, 300 mg or 400 mg of
gabapentin.
NEURONTIN tablets: Each tablet contains 600 mg or 800 mg of
gabapentin.
EXCIPIENT(S) WITH KNOWN EFFECT_ _
NEURONTIN capsules: sugars as lactose monohydrate
For the full list of excipients, see Section 6.1 List of excipients.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
100 mg capsules: Size C hard gelatin capsules with white opaque body
and cap.
300 mg capsules: Size B hard gelatin capsules with yellow opaque body
and cap.
400 mg capsules: Size A hard gelatin capsules with orange opaque body
and cap.
600 mg tablets: White, elliptical film-coated tablets with bisecting
score on both sides and
debossed with “NT” and “16” on one side.
800 mg tablets: White, elliptical film-coated tablets with bisecting
score on both sides and
debossed with “NT” and “26” on one side.
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4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
NEURONTIN
is
indicated
for
the
treatment
of
partial
seizures,
including
secondarily
generalised tonic-clonic seizures, initially as add-on therapy in
adults and children age 3 years
and above who have not achieved adequate control with standard
anti-epileptic drugs.
NEURONTIN is indicated for the treatment of neuropathic pain.
4.2 DOSE AND M