GABAPENTIN capsule

Land: USA

Sprog: engelsk

Kilde: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Aktiv bestanddel:

GABAPENTIN (UNII: 6CW7F3G59X) (GABAPENTIN - UNII:6CW7F3G59X)

Tilgængelig fra:

Clinical Solutions Wholesale, LLC

INN (International Name):

GABAPENTIN

Sammensætning:

GABAPENTIN 300 mg

Recept type:

PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Autorisation status:

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Produktets egenskaber

GABAPENTIN- GABAPENTIN CAPSULE
CLINICAL SOLUTIONS WHOLESALE, LLC
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HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
THESE HIGHLIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO USE
GABAPENTIN CAPSULES SAFELY AND
EFFECTIVELY. SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR GABAPENTIN CAPSULES.
GABAPENTIN CAPSULES FOR ORAL USE
INITIAL U.S. APPROVAL: 1993
RECENT MAJOR CHANGES
Warnings and Precautions: Anaphylaxis and Angioedema: discontinue
Gabapentin and evaluate patient immediately
(5.2) 9/2015
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Gabapentin is indicated for:
· Postherpetic neuralgia in adults (1)· Adjunctive therapy in the
treatment of partial onset seizures, with and without
secondary generalization, in adults and pediatric patients 3 years and
older with epilepsy (1)
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
· Postherpetic Neuralgia ( 2.1)
o Dose can be titrated up as needed to a dose of 1800 mg/day
o Day 1: Single 300 mg dose
o Day 2: 600 mg/day (i.e., 300 mg two times a day)
o Day 3: 900 mg/day (i.e., 300 mg three times a day)
· Epilepsy with Partial Onset Seizures (2.2)
o Patients 12 years of age and older: starting dose is 300 mg three
times daily; may be titrated up to 600 mg three times
daily
o Patients 3 to 11 years of age: starting dose range is 10 to 15
mg/kg/day, given in three divided doses; recommended
dose in patients 3 to 4 years of age is 40 mg/kg/day, given in three
divided doses; the recommended dose in patients 5 to
11 years of age is 25 to 35 mg/kg/day, given in three divided doses.
The recommended dose is reached by upward titration
over a period of approximately 3 days
· Dose should be adjusted in patients with reduced renal function (
2.3, 2.4)
DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
· Capsules: 100 mg, 300 mg, and 400 mg (3)
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Known hypersensitivity to gabapentin or its ingredients (4)
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
· Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (Multiorgan
hypersensitivity): discontinue gabapentin if an
alternative etiology cannot be established (5.1)
· Anaphylaxis and Angioedema: discontinue gabape