Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's
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About Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's
Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's belongs to a group of medications called anticonvulsants, primarily used for the prevention of neuropathic pain, epilepsy (seizure episodes), and fibromyalgia (musculoskeletal pain).
Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's contains pregabalin, which works by calming damaged or overactive nerves in the body that can cause nerve or musculoskeletal pain or seizures. In addition, it decreases the number of pain signals sent out by damaged nerves.
Take Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's as prescribed by your doctor. Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's may cause common side effects, such as dizziness, sleepiness, dry mouth, swelling, blurred vision, and weight gain. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention. However, if they persist or worsen, consult your doctor.
Before taking Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's, inform your doctor if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Tell your doctor if you experience any symptoms of suicidal thoughts or behaviour while taking Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Uses of Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's
Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's is used in the treatment of Neuropathic pain, Epilepsy (seizures/fits) and Fibromyalgia (musculoskeletal pain). The detailed uses of Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's are as follows:
- Neuropathic Pain Relief: Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's is frequently recommended to treat nerve pain caused by conditions like postherpetic neuralgia, diabetic neuropathy, or spinal cord injury.
- Epilepsy management: It helps regulate seizure activity and can be used as an adjuvant therapy for people with partial seizures.
- Fibromyalgia Treatment: It could enhance the general quality of life by reducing the pervasive pain and suffering brought on by fibromyalgia.
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Directions for Use
- Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor.
- Your doctor will determine the dosage and timing of this medication based on your medical condition.
- Swallow Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's as a whole with a glass of water.
- Do not crush, chew, break, or open it.
Medicinal Benefits
For Neuropathic Pain:
- It helps relieve pain caused by damaged or overactive nerves.
- It reduces burning, tingling, and shooting pain sensations.
For Fibromyalgia:
- It eases widespread musculoskeletal pain and tenderness.
- It helps improve daily functioning and comfort.
For Epilepsy:
- It helps prevent and control seizure episodes.
- It calms excessive nerve activity in the brain to reduce fits.
How Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's Works
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- Inform your doctor about dizziness symptoms. They may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
- Follow your doctor's instructions for taking medication, and take it at the same time every day to minimize dizziness.
- When standing up, do so slowly and carefully to avoid sudden dizziness.
- Avoid making sudden movements, such as turning or bending quickly, which can exacerbate dizziness.
- Drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated and help alleviate dizziness symptoms.
- If you're feeling dizzy, sit or lie down and rest until the dizziness passes.
- Track when dizziness occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.
- Wear compression garments like stockings, sleeves, or gloves to apply pressure and help stop fluid from building up, especially after the swelling goes down.
- Move around and do exercises to help the fluid circulate, especially in swollen limbs. Ask your doctor for specific exercises.
- Raise the swollen area above your heart level several times a day, even while sleeping, to help reduce swelling.
- Gently massage the swollen area with firm but not painful pressure.
- Keep the swollen area clean and moisturized to prevent injury and infection.
- Reduce salt intake to help prevent fluid from building up and worsening the swelling, as advised by a doctor.
- If the swelling does not get better after a few days of home treatment or worsens, consult your doctor right away.
- Confusion is a major psychotic disorder that needs immediate medical attention.
- Acknowledge your experience and put effort to control confusion.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol intake as it can worsen the condition and increase your confusion.
- Practice meditation and yoga to avoid anxiety, which can be one of the leading causes.
- Talk to your dietician and consume food that can improve your mental health.
- Blood flow to the brain and the rest of the body is increased by physical activity. This could help you maintain your memory.
- Reading, solving puzzles, and picking up new skills are examples of mental workouts that can keep the brain engaged and enhance memory retention.
- Maintaining an active social life enhances memory and brain stimulation.
- Relaxation methods like yoga, meditation, and deep breathing can help because long-term stress can affect memory.
- Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated.
- Limit the intake of alcohol and caffeine.
- Maintain good hygiene habits.
- Avoid holding on and empty the bladder at regular intervals.
- Try to quit smoking.
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Drug Warnings
- Do not take Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's if you are known to be allergic to any of its ingredients.
- Do not stop taking Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's without consulting your doctor, as this may cause withdrawal symptoms.
- Inform your doctor if you experience any symptoms of suicidal thoughts or behaviour while taking Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's.
- Let your doctor know if you have a history of alcohol or drug addiction, mood disorders, bleeding disorders, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, or kidney, liver, or heart disease before starting Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's.
- Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- It should not be given to children under 18 years of age, as its safety and effectiveness have not been established in this age group.
- Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's may cause decreased concentration, drowsiness, and dizziness, so avoid driving or operating machinery unless you are fully alert.
- Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's, as it may worsen side effects such as dizziness and drowsiness.
Drug-Drug Interactions
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Using Dugalin 25 mg Capsule together with Buprenorphine causes central nervous system depression (a physiological state that can result in a decreased rate of breathing, decreased heart rate, and loss of consciousness).
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Buprenorphine and Dugalin 25 mg Capsule together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience dizziness, drowsiness, difficulty concentrating, and impairment in- judgment, reaction speed and motor coordination, consult the doctor immediately. Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery. Do not exceed the doses, frequency, or duration of usage advised by the doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Using Tapentadol together with Dugalin 25 mg Capsule may cause central nervous system depression (a physiological state that can result in a decreased rate of breathing, decreased heart rate, and loss of consciousness).
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Dugalin 25 mg Capsule with Tapentadol can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Contact a doctor immediately if you experience signs such as drowsiness, lightheadedness, palpitations, confusion, severe weakness, or difficulty breathing. Do not exceed the doses or frequency and duration of use advised by the doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Using Dugalin 25 mg Capsule together with Butorphanol causes central nervous system depression (a physiological state that can result in a decreased rate of breathing, decreased heart rate, and loss of consciousness).
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Butorphanol and Dugalin 25 mg Capsule together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. If you experience impaired judgment, reaction time, and motor coordination, dizziness, sleepiness, and difficulty concentrating, consult the doctor immediately. Do not exceed the doses, frequency, or duration of usage advised by a doctor. Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
Using Dugalin 25 mg Capsule together with Hydrocodone causes central nervous system depression (a physiological state that can result in a decreased rate of breathing, decreased heart rate, and loss of consciousness).
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Hydrocodone and Dugalin 25 mg Capsule together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience impaired judgment, reaction time, and motor coordination, dizziness, sleepiness, and difficulty concentrating, consult the doctor immediately. Do not exceed the doses, frequency, or duration of usage advised by a doctor. Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
Using Dugalin 25 mg Capsule together with Sufentanil causes central nervous system depression (a physiological state that can result in a decreased rate of breathing, decreased heart rate and loss of consciousness).
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking sufentanil and Dugalin 25 mg Capsule together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience impaired judgment, reaction time, and motor coordination, dizziness, sleepiness, and difficulty concentrating, consult the doctor immediately. Do not exceed the doses, frequency, or duration of usage advised by a doctor. Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
Using Dugalin 25 mg Capsule together with Hydromorphone causes central nervous system depression (a physiological state that can result in a decreased rate of breathing, decreased heart rate, and loss of consciousness).
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Hydromorphone and Dugalin 25 mg Capsule together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience impaired judgment, reaction time, and motor coordination, dizziness, sleepiness, and difficulty concentrating, consult the doctor immediately. Do not exceed the doses, frequency, or duration of usage advised by a doctor. Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
Using Dugalin 25 mg Capsule together with Dezocine causes central nervous system depression (a physiological state that can result in a decreased rate of breathing, decreased heart rate and loss of consciousness).
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Dezocine and Dugalin 25 mg Capsule together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience impaired judgment, reaction time, and motor coordination, dizziness, sleepiness, and difficulty concentrating, consult the doctor immediately. Do not exceed the doses, frequency, or duration of usage advised by a doctor. Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
Using Dugalin 25 mg Capsule together with Pentazocine causes central nervous system depression (a physiological state that can result in a decreased rate of breathing, decreased heart rate and loss of consciousness).
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking pentazocine and Dugalin 25 mg Capsule together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience impaired judgment, reaction time, and motor coordination, dizziness, sleepiness, and difficulty concentrating, consult the doctor immediately. Do not exceed the doses, frequency, or duration of usage advised by a doctor. Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
When Tramadol is used with Dugalin 25 mg Capsule, it may possibly lead to side effects such as respiratory difficulties, unconsciousness.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking tramadol and Dugalin 25 mg Capsule together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience impaired judgment, reaction time, and motor coordination, dizziness, sleepiness, and difficulty concentrating, consult the doctor immediately. Do not exceed the doses, frequency, or duration of usage advised by a doctor. Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
Using Dugalin 25 mg Capsule together with Alfentanil causes central nervous system depression (a physiological state that can result in a decreased rate of breathing, decreased heart rate and loss of consciousness).
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Dugalin 25 mg Capsule and Alfentanil together can cause an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has suggested it. However, if you experience dizziness, drowsiness, difficulty concentrating, and impairment in- judgment, reaction speed and motor coordination, consult the doctor immediately. Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery. Do not exceed the doses, frequency, or duration of usage advised by the doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
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St. John’S Wort
How to manage the interaction:
Taking St. John's wort during Dugalin 25 mg Capsule treatment may increase the risk of side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating, impairment in thinking, judgment, and motor coordination. Avoid St. John's wort during treatment with Dugalin 25 mg Capsule.
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
Healthy Eating Habits:
- Maintain a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and omega-3-rich foods to support nerve health.
- Avoid fried foods, high-fat dairy products, pastries, and processed foods as they may worsen neuropathic pain.
- Include cayenne pepper in your diet, as it may help reduce neuropathic pain.
Physical Activity:
- Exercise regularly to maintain a healthy weight and improve overall physical well-being.
Monitoring & Safety:
- Have a seizure response plan so people around you know how to help during an episode.
- Make safety modifications at home to reduce the risk of injury during a seizure.
- Use an alarm or emergency device to quickly get assistance during a seizure attack.
Stress Management:
- Get adequate rest and sleep to help the body recover and manage symptoms better.
- Practice meditation or yoga to reduce stress, lower pain sensitivity, and improve coping skills.
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Alcohol
Unsafe
Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's, as it may worsen the side effects like dizziness and drowsiness.
Pregnancy
Caution
Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's is a category C pregnancy drug. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant before starting Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's.
Breast Feeding
Caution
Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's should not be used during breastfeeding unless prescribed by a doctor. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's.
Driving
Unsafe
Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's may cause decreased concentration, drowsiness, and dizziness; therefore, avoid driving or operating machinery unless you are fully alert.
Liver
Caution
Take Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's with caution, especially if you have or had a history of liver disease/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.
Kidney
Caution
Take Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's with caution, especially if you have or had a history of kidney disease/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.
Children
Unsafe
Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's is not recommended for children below the age of 18 years, as its safety and effectiveness have not been established in this age group.
Heart
Consult your doctor
Please consult your doctor before using Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's if you have pre-existing heart problems. Your doctor will prescribe Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Geriatrics
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Please consult a doctor before giving Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's to geriatric patients. Your doctor will prescribe Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's if the benefits outweigh the risks.
FAQs
Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's belongs to a group of medications called "anticonvulsants", primarily used in the prevention of neuropathic pain, epilepsy (seizure episodes), and fibromyalgia (musculoskeletal pain)
Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's contains Pregabalin, which works by calming the damaged or overactive nerves in the body that may cause nerve or musculoskeletal pain or seizures. Besides this, it also decreases the number of pain signals sent out by damaged nerves in the body.
Yes, Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's may cause weight gain because it increases your hunger. However, regular physical exercise and a balanced diet with low-calorie food may help you keep your weight stable. Please consult your doctor if you have any further concerns about keeping your weight stable.
No, you are not recommended to take Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's with tramadol, as co-administration of these medicines may cause breathing problems, drowsiness, and even lead to a state of coma. So, before using Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's with painkillers like oxycodone or any other opioid analgesics, you are advised to contact your doctor so that the dosage may be adjusted accordingly to use safely.
No, Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's is not a normal painkiller. It is an anticonvulsant that helps treat neuropathic pain, musculoskeletal pain, and epilepsy (seizures).
Do not discontinue Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's without consulting your doctor, as it might cause withdrawal symptoms. The doctor will reduce the dose gradually to prevent withdrawal symptoms.
Neuropathic pain occurs due to nerve damage while muscle pain occurs due to spasms or injury. Neuropathic pain is chronic and is felt as tingling and burning sensation. Whereas, muscle pain is a dull ache and will generally get better within a few days unless it is a severe injury.
Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's works in different ways for each disease. For neuropathic and musculoskeletal pain, it calms the damaged or overactive nerves and decreases pain signals sent out by damaged nerves in the body. In case of epilepsy, it reduces abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's starts working within a week and you may notice its full benefits in a few weeks. Continue taking Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's for the prescribed duration for effective results.
Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's should be taken for as long as it has been prescribed by the doctor. The doctor will determine the duration of the treatment based on your condition.
Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's may be addictive. Therefore, take Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's only for the prescribed duration. Do not take Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's for a prolonged time as it may lead to mental or physical dependence.
Taking Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's with diazepam may increase side effects such as dizziness, confusion, drowsiness and difficulty concentrating. Hence, consult the doctor before taking diazepam with Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's.
Dugalin 25 mg Capsule 10's may cause common side effects, such as dizziness, somnolence (sleepiness/drowsiness), dry mouth, oedema (fluid overload with swelling), blurred vision, weight gain, and abnormal thinking (difficulty with concentration/attention). Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
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