Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine

Uses	Pain due to nerve damage
Therapy	Drugs For Peripheral Neuropathy
Side Effects	Irritation, redness, rashes, itching

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Molecule Description

Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine is a pain-relieving medicine used to treat neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain is long-lasting pain caused by damage or injury to the nerves due to diabetes, sciatica, operation, or trauma. Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine contains a combination of gabapentin and lidocaine as active substances that work by reducing pain. Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine is meant for external application only. You should use this medicine exactly as recommended by the doctor. Do not use more Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine or apply it more often than recommended by your doctor. This medicine should not be used in children less than 18 years of age.

Uses

Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine is used for the treatment of long-lasting pain caused by damage or injury to the nerves due to diabetes, sciatica, operation, or trauma.

Contraindications

When should one not use Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine

If you are allergic to gabapentin, lidocaine, or any other ingredient of Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine.
If you are allergic to any amide-type local anaesthetic like bupivacaine, ropivacaine. If you are not sure what these medicines are, please confirm with your doctor.

Side effects

Common side effects of this drug are:

Irritation
Redness
Rashes
Itching

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

There is limited information on the effect of Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine in pregnancy. Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine should only be used in pregnancy if recommended by your doctor.

Breast Feeding

Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine may pass into human breast milk. Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine should only be used in breastfeeding women if recommended by the doctor. Breastfeeding women should not use this medicine on their breasts.

Driving

There is limited information on the effect of Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine on driving ability. If you experience any side effects which may affect your ability to drive safely, it is advised to avoid driving.

Alcohol

There is limited information available regarding the interaction of alcohol with Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine. Ask your doctor for advice on alcohol intake along with Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You are elderly, ill, or weak.
You develop skin irritation after using Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine.
You have a history of allergy to lidocaine, gabapentin, or other ingredients of the medicine, especially other local anaesthetics.
You are scheduled to have a vaccination soon.
You are taking medicines for irregular/abnormal heart rhythm like amiodarone.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine contains gabapentin and lidocaine as active substances.
Gabapentin binds to certain proteins in the body and causes a reduction in pain.
Lidocaine is a topical anaesthetic that prevents pain by blocking pain signals at the nerve endings in the skin.

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

Since Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine is to be used externally on the skin, it is less likely to interact with other medicines.
However, consult your doctor if you are taking other medicines for treating other health conditions.
Particular care should be taken if you are using medicines to treat abnormal/irregular heart rhythm (tocainide, mexiletine).
The use of Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine with medicines for treating acid indigestion (cimetidine), high blood pressure (propranolol), in high doses or for a long period of time may increase the level of Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine in the body.
Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine when used together with other local anaesthetics may increase the risk of toxicity.

Dosage

Overdose

Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine is meant for external application, and hence cases of overdose are unlikely. However, the symptoms of overdose include dizziness, blurred vision, chest pain, difficulty breathing. Upon accidental ingestion, contact your doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital.
If you have applied extra quantities of it, wipe out the excess of the medicine with tissue or cotton.

Missed a Dose

If you have missed applying Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine, apply it as soon as possible. If it's time for your next application, then skip the missed application and continue with your regular application schedule. Do not over-apply this medicine to compensate for the missed application.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Neuropathic pain is long-lasting pain caused by damage or injury to the nerves due to diabetes, sciatica, operation, or trauma.

Gabapentin in Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine binds to certain proteins in the body and causes a reduction in pain. Lidocaine in Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine prevents pain by blocking pain signals at the nerve endings in the skin.

Gabapentin+Lidocaine / Lignocaine provides pain relief and is used to treat nerve pain.

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