ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN is a combination medicine used to treat neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain is a chronic progressive nerve disease that causes nerve pain due to damaged sensory nerves. Symptoms include spontaneous, untriggered pain, unpleasant feeling, shooting, burning or stabbing pain, difficulty resting or sleeping and evoked pain (pain caused by events that are usually not painful). ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN may be used in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy, drug-induced neuropathy, alcoholic neuropathy, and trigeminal neuralgia.
ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN contains Gabapentin (anti-convulsant), methylcobalamin (vitamin B12), and alpha-lipoic acid (antioxidant). Gabapentin modulates calcium channel activity of the brain cells, thereby decreasing pain. Methylcobalamin helps rejuvenate and protect damaged nerve cells by producing a substance called myelin. Alpha-lipoic acid helps provide a protective effect on the nerve tissues and brain. Together, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN helps provide relief from neuropathic pain caused due to nerve damage and other neurological disorders.
Take ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN with or without food. Swallow ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN as a whole with a glass of water; do not chew, or break the tablet. You are advised to take ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as dizziness, sleepiness, tiredness, nausea and vomiting. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
Consult your doctor before starting ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN may cause drowsiness and dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Limited information is available regarding the usage of ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN in children; please consult a doctor. Avoid consuming alcohol along with ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN as it could lead to increased dizziness and sleepiness. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side effects.
Neuropathic pain
ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN is a combination of three drugs: Gabapentin (anti-convulsant), Methylcobalamin (vitamin B12), and Alpha-lipoic acid (antioxidant). ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN is used to treat neuropathic pain. Gabapentin modulates calcium channel activity of the brain cells, thereby decreasing pain. Methylcobalamin helps in the rejuvenation and protection of damaged nerve cells by producing a substance called myelin. Alpha-lipoic acid helps in providing a protective effect on the nerve tissues and brain. Together, ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN helps in providing relief from neuropathic pain.
Do not take ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN if you are allergic to any of its contents. Inform your doctor if you have heart problems or bipolar syndrome, nervous system disorders or are older than 65. Consult your doctor if you are on haemodialysis and experience muscle pain or weakness, persistent stomach pain, nausea or vomiting. Notify your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN may cause drowsiness and dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Avoid consuming alcohol along with ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN as it could lead to increased dizziness and sleepiness.
Drug-Drug Interactions: ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN may interact with hypnotics (zolpidem), antidepressants (citalopram, duloxetine, escitalopram, fluoxetine, sertraline), pain killers (hydrocodone, acetaminophen, oxycodone, tramadol, methadone), anti-histamine (cetirizine), muscle relaxant (cyclobenzaprine), anti-convulsant (pregabalin), anti-anxiety (alprazolam), anti-psychotic (quetiapine), drugs used to treat opioid misuse (naloxone, buprenorphine), anti-diabetic (metformin), antibiotic (chloramphenicol) and antacids (cimetidine, dexlansoprazole, esomeprazole, famotidine, lansoprazole, nizatidine, omeprazole, pantoprazole, rabeprazole, ranitidine).
Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN as it might cause increased dizziness and sleepiness.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have a suicidal tendency, renal dysfunction and haemodialysis.
Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN as it may cause increased dizziness and sleepiness.
Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this, your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Consult your doctor before taking ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN, your doctor will decide whether ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.
ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN may cause drowsiness, sleepiness and tiredness. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are alert.
Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with liver impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.
Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with kidney impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.
Limited information is available regarding the usage of ALPHA LIPOIC ACID+GABAPENTIN+METHYLCOBALAMIN in children. Please consult a doctor if you have any concerns.
Neuropathic pain: It is a nervous system disorder caused due to damaged sensory nerves. It is caused by chronic progressive nerve disease, or due to infection or injury. The pain could be intermittent or continuous, which is felt as a prickling, stabbing, tingling or burning sensation. A feeling of numbness and loss of sensations is also common with neuropathic pain. Usually, the body sends the pain signals when there is an injury, but with neuropathic pain, the pain is not triggered by an injury, the body unpromptedly sends the pain signals. Symptoms include spontaneous, untriggered pain, unpleasant feeling, shooting, burning or stabbing pain, difficulty resting or sleeping, and evoked pain (pain caused by events that are usually not painful).