GABAPENTIN+LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE is used to treat neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain is a chronic progressive nerve disease that causes nerve pain due to a damaged or malfunctioning nervous system. Neuropathic pain could be due to amputation of limbs, diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage due to excess blood sugar levels), alcoholism (excessive alcohol intake), or chemotherapy.
GABAPENTIN+LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE is a combination of two drugs, namely: Gabapentin and Lidocaine hydrochloride. Gabapentin works by binding to the specific site on voltage-gated calcium channels; this helps in relieving nerve pain. Lidocaine hydrochloride decreases the pain sensation by blocking the pain signals from nerves to the brain. Together, GABAPENTIN+LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE helps in providing relief from neuropathic pain.
GABAPENTIN+LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE is for external use only. You are advised to use GABAPENTIN+LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 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 itching, irritation, redness, and burning sensation at the site of application. 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 using GABAPENTIN+LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not wrap or cover the treated area with a bandage unless advised by your doctor. Limited information is available regarding the usage of GABAPENTIN+LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE in children, so please consult a doctor if you have any concerns. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side effects.
Neuropathic pain
GABAPENTIN+LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE is a combination of two drugs, namely: Gabapentin and Lidocaine hydrochloride. GABAPENTIN+LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE is used to treat neuropathic pain. Gabapentin is an anti-epileptic drug that works by binding to the specific site on voltage-gated calcium channels; this helps in relieving nerve pain. Lidocaine hydrochloride is a local anaesthetic that decreases the pain sensation by blocking the pain signals from nerves to the brain. Together, GABAPENTIN+LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE helps in providing relief from neuropathic pain.
Do not use GABAPENTIN+LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE if you are allergic to any of the components. Inform your doctor if you have breathing problems, diabetes, depression, epilepsy, heart, kidney or liver problems. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use GABAPENTIN+LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE in more than prescribed doses or on a large area of skin for a longer duration unless advised by the doctor. Let your doctor know if you are taking any prescription/nonprescription medicines or herbal products before starting GABAPENTIN+LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Do not wrap or cover the treated area with a bandage unless advised by your doctor.
Drug-Drug Interactions: No interactions found/established.
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: No interactions found/established.
It is unknown if alcohol interacts with GABAPENTIN+LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Please consult a doctor.
Limited information is available regarding the usage of GABAPENTIN+LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE during pregnancy. Please consult your doctor before using GABAPENTIN+LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE if you are pregnant.
Limited information is available regarding the usage of GABAPENTIN+LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE during lactation. Consult your doctor before using GABAPENTIN+LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE if you are breastfeeding.
It is not known if GABAPENTIN+LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE alters your ability to drive. Drive or operate machinery only if you are alert.
Please consult your doctor if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.
Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.
Limited information is available regarding the usage of GABAPENTIN+LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE in children, so 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 prickling, stabbing, tingling or burning sensation. A feeling of numbness and loss of sensations is also common with neuropathic pain. 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).