Gabanyl-NT 400 Tablet

• If you are allergic to gabapentin and nortriptyline or any of the other ingredients of Gabanyl Nt 400 Tablet.
• If you are taking certain medicines (MAO Inhibitors) for some psychiatric disorders.
• If you have experienced a recent heart attack, blockage in the heart, the disturbed rhythm of the heart.

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Constipation
• Sleepiness
• Dry mouth
• Feeling tired or weak
• Excessive sweating

Other General Warnings

• You experience suicidal thoughts or changes in mood and behaviour.
• You have severe kidney disorders, liver disorders or disorders related to pancreas.
• You are suffering from problems related to the heart like blockage of heart, history of heart failure, abnormal rhythm of the heart.
• You are taking medicine for some psychiatric disorders.
• You have difficulty breathing or any other respiratory illness.
• You are above 65 years of age.
• You experience any abnormal symptoms after taking this medicine, report to your doctor. Do not stop the medicine on your own.
• Wear full clothes and apply sunscreen when stepping into bright sunlight as this medicine can make you sensitive to the sun.
• Inform your doctor if you are scheduled for any surgery or dental procedure involving local or general anaesthesia.

• Gabanyl Nt 400 Tablet should be taken as directed by your doctor.
• Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water, do not cut, break or chew the medicine.
• It can be taken with or without meals.
• It would be best if you took it at a fixed time for optimal results.
• You should not consume it more than that prescribed by your doctor.

• Store Gabanyl Nt 400 Tablet at a temperature below 30°C
• Keep it away from children and pets

• Take Gabanyl-NT 400 Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor, at the same time every day.
• Do not stop taking it suddenly, even if you feel better, without your doctor’s advice.
• This medicine may cause drowsiness or dizziness; therefore, avoid driving or operating machinery after taking it.
• Avoid alcohol, as it can increase sleepiness and side effects.
• Inform your doctor if you have kidney, liver, or heart problems before starting this medicine.
• It may take a few weeks to feel the full benefit. Be patient and continue taking it regularly.
• Let your doctor know about all other medicines you are taking to prevent harmful interactions.

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How Does It Work?

• Gabapentin acts on your brain and reduces the release of chemicals responsible for the sensation of pain. It also relieves the pain arising due to nerve damage.
• Nortriptyline also acts on your central nervous system and offers relief from neuropathic pain (pain due to nerve damage).

Interactions with other medicines

• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
• Concomitant use with medicines for psychiatric disorders such as moclobemide, phenelzine, iproniazid, isocarboxazid, nialamide, or selegiline (used to treat Parkinson's disease) can lead to serious side effects (serotonin syndrome).
• Concomitant use with medicines for cough and cold containing ephedrine, isoprenaline, noradrenaline, phenylephrine and phenylpropanolamine can increase the side effects of drowsiness.
• You should also tell your doctor if you take or have recently taken medicine that may affect the heart's rhythm.
• Water Pills such as Furosemide, medicines to treat irregular heartbeats such as quinidine and sotalol should be used cautiously.