Gabapentin+methylcobalamin
About Gabapentin+methylcobalamin
Gabapentin+methylcobalamin is used to treat nerve pain/damage, such as post-herpetic neuralgia. Neuralgia is a chronic pain condition of the nerves that occurs due to nerve damage or other neurological conditions like neuropathy, trigeminal neuralgia or shingles.
Gabapentin+methylcobalamin contains Gabapentin and Methylcobalamin. Gabapentin calms overactive nerves and interferes with pain signals travelling through the brain and spine. Methylcobalamin rejuvenates and protects damaged nerve cells by producing a substance called myelin.
Sometimes, Gabapentin+methylcobalamin may cause common side effects such as dizziness, sleepiness, tiredness, nausea, and vomiting. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
Let your doctor know if you are using any prescription, non-prescription drugs, and herbal products before starting Gabapentin+methylcobalamin. If you are a pregnant or breastfeeding mother, please consult your doctor before taking Gabapentin+methylcobalamin.
Uses of Gabapentin+methylcobalamin
Medicinal Benefits
- Gabapentin+methylcobalamin is used to treat nerve pain/damage, such as post-herpetic neuralgia.
- Gabapentin calms overactive nerves and interferes with pain signals travelling through the brain and spine.
- Methylcobalamin rejuvenates and protects damaged nerve cells by producing a substance called myelin.
- Together, it helps improve nerve health.
Directions for Use
- Gabapentin+methylcobalamin can be taken with or without food as advised by the doctor.
- Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safety.
- Swallow Gabapentin+methylcobalamin as a whole with a glass of water.
- Do not chew, crush, or break it.
Storage
Side Effects of Gabapentin+methylcobalamin
- Dizziness
- Sleepiness
- Tiredness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Drug Warnings
- Inform your doctor before taking Gabapentin+methylcobalamin if you have a medical history of heart problems, bipolar disorder, and nervous system disorders.
- Consult your doctor if you are on haemodialysis and experience muscle pain or weakness, persistent stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting.
- Please do not stop taking Gabapentin+methylcobalamin without consulting your doctor as it could cause withdrawal symptoms.
- Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Gabapentin+methylcobalamin.
- Consult your doctor immediately if you experience suicidal tendencies.
- Keep Gabapentin+methylcobalamin away from direct sunlight. Do not store Gabapentin+methylcobalamin above 25ºC and keep it away from direct sunlight.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Gabapentin+methylcobalamin may interact with pain killers (hydrocodone, acetaminophen), antidepressants (duloxetine, escitalopram, sertraline), muscle relaxants (cyclobenzaprine), anti-anxiety drugs (alprazolam), fits medicines (pregabalin), antipsychotics (quetiapine), antibiotics (chloramphenicol), and anti-diabetics (metformin).
Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Gabapentin+methylcobalamin as it might cause increased dizziness and sleepiness.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Gabapentin+methylcobalamin may interact with disease conditions such as suicidal tendencies, renal dysfunction, and haemodialysis.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
Safety Advice
Alcohol
unsafeAvoid consumption of alcohol while taking Gabapentin+methylcobalamin as it may increase dizziness and sleepiness.
Pregnancy
cautionGabapentin+methylcobalamin is not recommended during pregnancy unless prescribed by a doctor. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning to conceive before taking Gabapentin+methylcobalamin.
Breast Feeding
cautionGabapentin in Gabapentin+methylcobalamin is excreted into breast milk. Please consult your doctor before taking Gabapentin+methylcobalamin if you are breastfeeding.
Driving
unsafeGabapentin+methylcobalamin causes drowsiness, sleepiness and tiredness. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are mentally and physically alert.
Liver
cautionLet your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Gabapentin+methylcobalamin. Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with liver impairment.
Kidney
cautionLet your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases before taking Gabapentin+methylcobalamin. Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with kidney impairment.
Children
cautionGabapentin+methylcobalamin is not recommended in children less than three years of age. The doctor will prescribe the dosage of Gabapentin+methylcobalamin based on the child's age and weight.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Include food rich in vitamins B and D in your diet, as they can help improve nerve health and prevent nerve pain.
- Include cayenne pepper in your diet as it can help in lowering neuropathic pain.
- Exercising regularly helps in improving overall health and combating pain.
- Rest well; get plenty of sleep.
- Try taking a warm bath as it can be soothing. It helps in increasing blood circulation, thereby decreases numbness and pain.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
- Meditation and yoga can help lower stress, decrease pain sensitivity and improves coping skills.
- Physical relaxation and massages can help provide symptomatic relief.
- Learn about techniques for sitting, stretching, moving, and standing from a physical or occupational therapist. These can help prevent pain.
- Acupuncture can be helpful by stimulating pressure points.
- Using essential oils for massages can help increase circulation and boosts healing.
Special Advise
- Close monitoring for suicidal thoughts/behaviour is required in people using Gabapentin+methylcobalamin.
- Using Gabapentin+methylcobalamin in children 3-12 years of age can cause emotional changes, aggressive behaviour, concentration problems, restlessness, school performance changes, and hyperactivity.
- Let your doctor and the laboratory staff know if you are using Gabapentin+methylcobalamin since Gabapentin may interfere with laboratory tests.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Neuropathic pain: It is a nervous system disorder caused due to damage to 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 sensation 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 feelings, shooting, burning or stabbing pain, difficulty resting or sleeping, and evoked pain (pain caused by events that are usually not painful).
FAQs
Gabapentin+methylcobalamin is used to treat nerve pain.
Gabapentin+methylcobalamin contains Gabapentin and Methylcobalamin. Gabapentin calms overactive nerves and interferes with pain signals travelling through the brain and spine. Methylcobalamin rejuvenates and protects damaged nerve cells by producing a substance called myelin.
Gabapentin+methylcobalamin may cause weight gain due to an increase in appetite. Maintain a healthy weight by regular exercise and following a balanced diet.
People taking Gabapentin+methylcobalamin should be closely monitored for suicidal thoughts or behaviour. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor immediately if you experience suicidal tendencies.
If Gabapentin+methylcobalamin is taken along with antacid medicines containing aluminium and magnesium, it may lower the absorption of Gabapentin+methylcobalamin from the stomach. To avoid this, maintain a gap of two hours between Gabapentin+methylcobalamin and antacid medicines.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and follow your usual dosage.
Neuropathic pain is a chronic progressive nerve disease that occurs due to damaged sensory nerves. Neuropathic pain is stabbing, tingling, and sharp while muscle pain is dull and steady or crampy and spasmodic.
Inform your doctor before taking Gabapentin+methylcobalamin if you have a medical history of heart problems, bipolar syndrome, and nervous system disorders. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Gabapentin+methylcobalamin.
Gabapentin+methylcobalamin is a combination medicine containing Gabapentin (anticonvulsant) and Methylcobalamin (Mecobalamin or vitamin B12). It is used to treat neuropathic pain.
Peripheral neuropathy affects the nerves outside your brain or spinal cord. It causes tingling sensation, pain, numbness and burning sensation.
Do not discontinue Gabapentin+methylcobalamin without consulting your doctor. To treat your condition effectively, keep taking Gabapentin+methylcobalamin for the prescribed duration.
Gabapentin+methylcobalamin may cause sleepiness as a side effect. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are alert.
No, do not take a higher than the recommended dose of Gabapentin+methylcobalamin as it might cause an overdose. Take Gabapentin+methylcobalamin in the dose and duration prescribed by the doctor.
Store Gabapentin+methylcobalamin at room temperature, in a dry place. Keep out of sight and reach of children.
Gabapentin+methylcobalamin may cause side effects like dizziness, sleepiness, tiredness, nausea and vomiting. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects for a longer duration.
