Alfagaba NT Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Med Manor Organics Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Gabapentin (400mg) + Nortriptyline (10mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
User Rating | 4.6 |
User Reviews | 653 |
FAQ
Alfagaba NT Tablet Reviews
Alfagaba NT is taken by mouth, with or without food and preferably at night. It is advised to take it at a fixed time each day to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the blood. In case you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. Finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important not to stop taking this medicine suddenly without talking to the doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine constipation, difficulty in urination, weight gain, tiredness, and dryness in mouth. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may cause weight gain and to control it, you should exercise regularly and take a balanced diet. Remember to inform the doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood as this medicine may lead to suicidal thoughts.
Before taking this medicine let your doctor know if you suffer from kidney or liver disease. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
How Alfagaba NT Tablet Works
How to Use Alfagaba NT Tablet
Benefits of Alfagaba NT Tablet
- In Treatment of Neuropathic pain: Alfagaba NT is a combination medicine used to treat long-lasting (chronic) pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles or spinal cord injury. It reduces pain and its associated symptoms such as mood changes, sleep problems, and tiredness. It is thought to work by interfering with pain signals that travel through the damaged nerves and the brain.
Uses of Alfagaba NT Tablet
- Treatment of Neuropathic pain
Alfagaba NT Tablet Side Effects
- Dizziness
- Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
- Weakness
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Increased heart rate
- Constipation
- Decreased white blood cell count
- Peripheral edema
- Tiredness
- Indigestion
- Blurred vision
- Dryness in mouth
- Difficulty in urination
- Impotence
- Sleepiness
- Uncoordinated body movements
- Weight gain
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Inform your doctor if you are taking any other pain-relieving medicines.
- Avoid taking antacids 2 hours before or after taking Alfagaba NT as they make it harder for your body to absorb the medicine.
- Avoid taking antacids 2 hours before or after taking Alfagaba NT as they make it harder for your body to absorb the medicine.
- Inform your doctor if you are taking any other pain-relieving medicines.
- Along with taking this medicine, your doctor might advise you to undergo physiotherapy to get relief from pain.
- Alfagaba NT is used to treat certain types of long-lasting pain caused by damage to nerves.
- Along with taking this medicine, your doctor might advise you to undergo physiotherapy to get relief from pain.
- Alfagaba NT is used to treat certain types of long-lasting pain caused by damage to nerves.
References
- Gabapentin & Nortriptyline Hydrochloride [Patient Information Sheet]. Ahmedabad, Gujarat: TORRENT PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.; 2021.
- Gabapentin. Menlo Park: Depomed; 1993 [revised date].
- Nortriptyline. Ballybofey, County Donegal: Pharmaceuticals Ltd.; 2010 [revised 22 Feb. 2019].
- Drugs.com. Nortriptyline.