Gabakast

Gabakast

Composition: Gabapentin 300 mg

Gabakast: Trusted Relief for Cancer-Related Neuropathic Pain

Gabakast is widely used to reduce neuropathic pain during cancer or the nerve pain caused by chemotherapy drugs. Aprazer’s Gabakast is widely used and demanded in oncology care settings worldwide.

Aprazer Healthcare: Manufacturing the Largest Range of Quality Oncology Medicines

• • Aprazer, the leaders in oncology care, manufactures and exports the largest range of anticancer medicines worldwide.
• • WHO- GMP certified.
• • Assured therapeutic efficacy and quality.
• • Available globally in 50+ countries.

What is Gabakast?

Gabakast is a painkiller that reduces neuropathic pain and is also an anticonvulsant.

Uses of Gabakast

• • Epilepsy
• • Restless leg syndrome
• • Neuralgia – burning, shooting pain

How does it work?

It gets attached to calcium channels, blocks the release of excitatory neurotransmitters, and pain signals.

Common side effects

• • Feeling tired
• • Blurred vision
• • Indigestion – bloating
• • Swelling in hands, legs, and feet
• • Poor coordination
• • Shaking, trembling
• • Lightheadedness
• • Increased weight

Serious side effects

• • Neurological side effects – depression, mood swings
• • Rash, itching
• • Shortness of breath
• • Swelling over lips, throat
• • Severe drowsiness and confusion

Precautions

To be used cautiously in –

• • Elderly
• • Kidney dysfunctions
• • Substance abuse- alcohol or opioids
• • Neuropsychiatric problems- depression, anxiety
• • Respiratory disorders
• • Co-administration with other drugs like CNS depressants

Contraindication

• • Not to be used if any previous allergy or hypersensitivity to Gabapentin or any excipients.

Warning

To be used under medical prescription only

Important Monitoring Information

• • Regular monitoring of the renal functions, neurological condition.

Safety tips

• • Do not stop abruptly; taper off under a doctor’s guidance.
• • Do not drive or operate any machinery if it causes drowsiness.