Cautious use
In the case of the following illnesses, your doctor must be informed in order to avoid possible consequential damage: In this case, please contact your doctor immediately. These are signs of acute pancreatitis.
- Renal diseases
- Persistent nausea
- Vomiting
- And abdominal pain while taking
- Hemodialysis
- Pregnancy: Although there is no study of gabapentin in pregnancy, the use of other antiepileptic drugs has been shown to increase the risk of birth defects in the unborn child.
Pregnant women should therefore expressly not take any gabapetine products. It should also be mentioned that women of childbearing age must use contraception if they are taking gabapentin. If you are concerned that you are pregnant, contact your doctor. We advise against sudden discontinuation of use, as the reduced level of the active ingredient can cause seizures.
- Breastfeeding: Gabapentin may pass into breast milk and so breastfeeding should not be done if an anti-epileptic drug is taken at the same time.
Side effects
As with other drugs, Gabapentin may also have certain side effects. If this is the case, contact your treating physician immediately. The following side effects can often have serious consequences: Other very common unintended consequences of Gabapentin are Frequently also occur: Occasional side effects include
- Severe allergic reaction with swelling of the lips and face (allergic reactions can be fatal).
- Redness and rash
- Possible hair loss
- Signs of acute pancreatitis (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain)
- Muscle pain and weakness while taking gabapentin and hemodialysis treatment
- Fever
- Dizziness
- Swindle
- Day Tiredness
- Viral Infections
- Inflammations of the lungs, ears and urinary tract
- Leukocytosis (reduced number of white blood cells)
- Changed appetite feeling
- Mood swings
- Nervousness, fear
- Visual disorders
- High blood pressure
- Headaches
- Insomnia
- Gastrointestinal complaints such as diarrhea, constipation, nausea and vomiting
- Joint Pain
- Muscle Twitching
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Urticaria
- Tachycardia
- Increased liver values
- Hallucinations
- Poverty of movement
