Gabatop 800 mg (Gabapentin)

Gabatop 800 mg is a highly effective medicine for relieving neuropathic pain. Nerve damage is an outcome of medical conditions such as diabetes, spinal cord injury, and shingles. Gabatop is recommended in combination with other medicines for different types of seizures. The active ingredient of Gabatop is Gabapentin, which is a medicinal group known as Anticonvulsants.

How Does Gabatop 800mg Work?

The Gabatop 800 Tablet is an antiepileptic medicine. If used for epilepsy, it starts working by decreasing abnormal brain electrical activity, which helps stop seizures. This medicine also helps treat nerve pain, which is blocked by the interruption of pain signals transferring from the damaged nerves to the brain.

Directions for use of Gabatop 800mg

The Gabatop 800 mg tablet must be taken as prescribed by the doctor. In order to get the full effectiveness of this medicine, the patient must swallow the whole tablet without chewing or crushing it. You can take this medicine as you desire, i.e., with food or without food. It would be great if you took this medicine at fixed intervals.

Overdose of Gabatop 800mg

An overdose of this medicine might make a patient experience slurred speech, diarrhea, sluggishness, or double vision.

Other Strength of Gabatop 800mg

The Gabatop with the active ingredient gabapentin has two more strengths other than 800 mg. It is available in 100 mg and 600 mg, which are lower doses compared to 800 mg. 

For Epilepsy:

• The usual dosage for older children and adults ranges between 900 mg to 1800 mg, divided into 3 doses daily.
• For children between 6 years and 12 years, the medicine depends on the weight.

For Nerve Pain:

The normal dosage for treating nerve pain is 900 mg to 1800 mg, divided into 3 doses daily.

Side Effects of Gabatop 800mg

• In case you may start experiencing a drug reaction affecting different body parts. The symptoms may be fever, muscle aches, unusual bruising, swollen glands, skin rash, excessive weakness, or skin or eyes yellowing. 
• Inform the doctor about the sudden or new changes in the behavior or mood leading to anxiety, panic attacks, agitated impulsiveness, and suicidal thoughts.
• Discuss with the doctor if you are experiencing any sudden mood or behavior changes, such as anxiety, panic attacks, irritability, hostility, or aggressiveness.
• You may start experiencing slow or stoppage in breathing if using alcohol or opioid medication.
• If any child starts experiencing behavioral changes, trouble concentrating, memory problems, aggressiveness, or restlessness, then feel free to contact the doctor.

Precautions and Warnings

• If you are allergic to Gabapentin or other related medicines, then be sure to contact the doctor.
• The active ingredient gabapentin is available in different medicinal forms. So, make sure you intake the right product containing Gabapentin.
• Tell the doctor about all the vitamins, herbal products, and nutritional supplements you take so that if the doctor wants to change the dosage, you can properly take the medicine.
• If you are taking any kind of antacids, such as Mylanta or Maalox, make sure to take them at least 2 hours in advance.
• If you have kidney or lung disease or are taking extended-release medicines, inform the doctor.
• If pregnant or planning to get pregnant or on breast-feeding when taking Gabapentin, then inform the doctor.
• If you have ever had any type of surgery, including a dental one, inform the doctor.
• Inform the doctor. The use of Gabatop 800 mg may make you start feeling dizzy or drowsy, decreasing your level of thinking and leading to coordination loss.
• Taking Gabatop 800 mg might affect your mental health in different ways, leading to a treatment for mental illness, epilepsy, or other related medical conditions.

Conclusion

The Gabatop is a highly recommended medicine for treating seizures, epilepsy, or nerve pain after a severe viral infection known as shingles. When using Gabatop 400 mg or any dosage, make sure to avoid consuming alcohol as this may result in more than dizziness or sleepiness. Keep an eye on adverse effects after taking this medicine, as you might start experiencing side effects such as sleepiness, fatigue, fever, viral infection, and impaired coordination. Lastly, if using any antacid, then make sure to maintain a gap of at least 2 hours before or after taking Gabatop 800mg.

FAQs

Is Gabatop 800mg tablet safe for use in elderly patients?

The use of Gabatop 800 mg is completely safe until you stop taking any medicine to treat medical problems related to your kidneys.

Does gabapentin 800 mg make you sleepy?

There are huge chances that Gabapentin may lead you to experience excess sleepiness.

Can I take 800 mg of gabapentin 3 times a day?

Consult your doctor to determine how many times you can take Gabapentin in a day, but the time between doses should not increase more than 12 hours.

What dosage of Gabatop 800mg is safe to use regularly?

Usually, the dosage of Gabapentin, which is an active ingredient in Gabatop is 300 mg or 600 mg thrice a day.

Is Gabapentin a strong painkiller?

Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant medicine that helps effectively get relief from nerve pain.