Maxgalin Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Pregabalin

Indications/Uses

Peripheral neuropathic pain in adults. Adjunctive therapy for adults w/ partial onset seizures.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Patients w/ CrCl at least 60 mL/min Neuropathic pain 100 mg tid. Start dose at 50 mg tid, & may be increased to 300 mg/day w/in 1 wk. Adult Epilepsy: Adjunctive therapy in treatment of partial onset seizures 150-600 mg/day. Total daily dose: Should be divided & given either bid or tid. Start not >150 mg/day. Max: 600 mg/day. Patients w/ renal impairment CrCl ≥60 mL/min Initially 150 mg/day bid or tid. Max: 600 mg/day bid or tid, CrCl 30-60 mL/min Initially 75 mg/day bid or tid. Max: 300 mg/day bid or tid, CrCl 15-30 mL/min Initially 25-50 mg/day once daily or bid. Max: 150 mg/day once daily or bid, CrCl <15 mL/min Initially 25 mg/day. Max: 75 mg/day.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity.

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Special Precautions

W/draw gradually. CHF patients (NYHA class III) or IV cardiac status. Discontinue if myopathy is diagnosed or suspected. Decreased platelet count & mild PR interval prolongation. Visual changes may occur. Concomitant use w/ thiazolidinedione antidiabetic drug class; CNS depressants eg, opiates or benzodiazepines. Avoid alcohol consumption during therapy. Diabetics. May impair ability to perform task eg, driving or operating machinery. Potential risk of male-mediated teratogenicity in men during therapy. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Asthenia, accidental injury, back pain, chest pain, face edema, dry mouth, constipation, flatulence, peripheral edema, wt gain, edema, hypoglycemia, dizziness, somnolence, neuropathy, ataxia, vertigo, confusion, euphoria, incoordination, abnormal thinking, tremor, abnormal gait, amnesia, nervousness, dyspnea, blurry vision, abnormal vision, infection, headache, pain, flu syndrome, vomiting, myasthenia, speech disorder, bronchitis, diplopia, eye disorder, urinary incontinence, twitching, myoclonus, increased appetite, irritability, memory impairment, disturbance in attention, erectile dysfunction & fatigue.

Drug Interactions

Additive in the impairment of cognitive & gross motor function caused by oxycodone. May potentiate the effects of ethanol & lorazepam.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Anticonvulsants / Drugs for Neuropathic Pain

ATC Classification

N02BF02 - pregabalin ; Belongs to the class of gabapentinoids. Used to relieve pain and other conditions.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Maxgalin cap 150 mg

Packing/Price

6 × 10's

Form

Maxgalin cap 50 mg

Packing/Price

6 × 10's

Form

Maxgalin cap 75 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Maxgalin

pregabalin

Manufacturer:

Ranbaxy

Distributor:

DKLL