Gabica Capsules 25MG

Medicine Name: Gabica Capsules 25mg
✅ Gabica Capsules Specification
📌 Requires Prescription:
Yes
💊 Generics:
 Pregabalin

⚕️ Used For:
 Neuropathic Pain
 Postherpetic Neuralgia
 Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS)
 Pain from spinal cord injury
 Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
 Adjunct therapy for partial seizures (with or without secondary generalization)
⚙️ How It Works:
Pregabalin binds to the alpha-2-delta subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels in central
nervous system (CNS) tissues. This reduces calcium influx, modulating the release of
neurotransmitters and decreasing neuronal excitability, leading to pain relief, anxiolytic effects,
and anticonvulsant action.
⚕️ Usage and Safety
📋 Dosage:
 Active Ingredient: Pregabalin
 Administration: Oral (Capsule)
 Use strictly as prescribed by a healthcare professional.
⚠️ Side Effects:
Very Common:
 Dizziness
 Drowsiness
 Somnolence
Common:
 Increased appetite
 Euphoria, confusion, irritability
 Decreased libido, disorientation, insomnia
 Ataxia, tremor, abnormal coordination
 Dysarthria, memory issues, blurred or double vision
 Headache, paraesthesia, sedation
 Nausea, dry mouth, vomiting, constipation, flatulence
 Erectile dysfunction, gait disturbance
 Feeling drunk, fatigue, peripheral edema, weight gain
Uncommon:
 Nasopharyngitis
 Hypoglycemia
 Hallucination, depression, panic attacks
 Apathy, mood swings, agitation, depersonalization
 Abnormal dreams, libido increase, anorgasmia
 Syncope, stupor, myoclonus, psychomotor hyperactivity
🔄 Drug Interactions:
 CNS depressants (e.g., benzodiazepines, opiates)
 Ethanol (alcohol)
 Lorazepam
 Oxycodone
🎯 Indication:
 Neuropathic pain from diabetic peripheral neuropathy
 Postherpetic neuralgia
 Spinal cord injury-associated pain
 Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
 Fibromyalgia
 Adjunct therapy for partial seizures in adults
🚫 When Not to Use:
 Known hypersensitivity to pregabalin or any capsule component
 Patients with galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose
malabsorption
🔍 Precautions and Warnings
⚠️ Precaution:
 Discontinuation should be done gradually over at least 1 week to reduce risk of
increased seizure frequency in epileptic patients.
❗ Warnings:
1. Risk of Angioedema
Discontinue immediately if symptoms like facial swelling, perioral edema, or throat swelling
appear.
2. Weight Gain
Weight gain is dose- and duration-dependent. Diabetic patients may need adjustments to
antidiabetic medications.
3. Sedation and Accidents
Pregabalin may cause drowsiness and dizziness, increasing the risk of falls and accidents,
especially in elderly patients.
🤰 Pregnancy Category:
Always consult your physician before using during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
🗃️ Storage:
Yes
Store at room temperature, away from direct heat and light.