Gabapentin Glenmark 100 mg capsules

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

What is in this leaflet

1. What Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules are and what they are used for
2. What you need to know before you take Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules
3. How to take Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules
6. Contents of the pack and other information

Gabapentin Glenmark capsules are used to treat:

• Various forms of epilepsy (seizures that are initially limited to certain parts of the brain, whether the seizure spreads to other parts of the brain or not). The doctor treating you or your child 6 years of age and older will prescribe these capsules to help treat epilepsy when the current treatment is not fully controlling the condition. You or your child 6 years of age and older should take Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules in addition to the current treatment unless told otherwise. Gabapentin can also be used on its own to treat adults and children over 12 years of age.
• Peripheral neuropathic pain (long lasting pain caused by damage to the nerves). A variety of different diseases can cause peripheral neuropathic pain (primarily occurring in the legs and/or arms), such as diabetes or shingles. Pain sensations may be described as hot, burning, throbbing, shooting, stabbing, sharp, cramping, aching, tingling, numbness, pins and needles etc.

Do not take Gabapentin:

• if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to gabapentin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules:

• if you suffer from kidney problems your doctor may prescribe a different dosing schedule
• if you are on haemodialysis (to remove waste products because of kidney failure), tell your doctor if you develop muscle pain and/or weakness
• if you develop signs such as persistent stomach pain, feeling sick and being sick contact your doctor immediately as these may be symptoms of acute pancreatitis (an inflamed pancreas)
• if you have nervous system disorders, respiratory disorders, or you are more than 65 years old, your doctor may prescribe you a different dosing regimen.

Cases of abuse and dependence have been reported for gabapentin from the post-marketing experience. Talk to your doctor if you have a history of abuse or dependence.

A small number of people being treated with antiepileptics such as gabapentin have had thoughts of harming or killing themselves. If at any time you have these thoughts, immediately contact your doctor.

Important information about potentially serious reactions

A small number of people taking Gabapentin get an allergic reaction or potentially serious skin reaction, which may develop into more serious problems if they are not treated. You need to know the symptoms to look out for while you are taking Gabapentin.

Read the description of these symptoms in section 4 of this leaflet under ‘Contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms after taking this medicine as they can be serious’

Muscle weakness, tenderness or pain and particularly, if at the same time, you feel unwell or have a high temperature it may be caused by an abnormal muscle breakdown which can be life-threatening and lead to kidney problems. You may also experience discoloration of your urine, and a change in blood test results (notably blood creatine phosphokinase increased). If you experience any of these signs or symptoms, please contact your doctor immediately.

Other medicines and Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. In particular, tell your doctor (or pharmacist) if you are taking or have been recently taking any medicines for convulsions, sleeping disorders, depression, anxiety, or any other neurological or psychiatric problems.

Medicines containing opioids such as morphine

If you are taking any medicines containing opioids (such as morphine), please tell your doctor or pharmacist as opioids may increase the effect of Gabapentin. In addition, combination of Gabapentin with opioids may cause sleepiness, sedation, decrease in breathing, or death.

Antacids for indigestion

If Gabapentin and antacids containing aluminium and magnesium are taken at the same time, absorption of Gabapentin from the stomach may be reduced. It is therefore recommended that Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules are taken at the earliest two hours after taking an antacid.

Gabapentin:

• is not expected to interact with other antiepileptic drugs or the oral contraceptive pill.
• may interfere with some laboratory tests, if you require a urine test tell your doctor or hospital what you are taking.

Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules with food

Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules can be taken with or without food.

Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Pregnancy

Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules should not be taken during pregnancy unless you are told otherwise by your doctor. Effective contraception must be used by women of child-bearing potential.

There have been no studies specifically looking at the use of gabapentin in pregnant women, but other medications used to treat seizures have reported an increased risk of harm to the developing baby, particularly when more than one seizure medication is taken at the same time. Therefore, whenever possible, you should try to take only one seizure medication during pregnancy and only under the advice of your doctor.

Contact your doctor immediately if you become pregnant, think you might be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant while taking Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules. Do not suddenly discontinue taking this medicine as this may lead to a breakthrough seizure, which could have serious consequences for you and your baby.

Breast-feeding

Gabapentin, the active substance of Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules, is passed on through human milk. Because the effect on the baby is unknown, it is not recommended to breast-feed while using Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules.

Fertility

There is no effect on fertility in animal studies.

Driving and using machines

Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules may produce dizziness, drowsiness and tiredness. You should not drive, operate complex machinery or take part in other potentially hazardous activities until you know whether this medication affects your ability to perform these activities.

Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules contains lactose

Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules contain lactose (a type of sugar). If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.

Epilepsy, the recommended dose is

Adults and adolescents

Take the number of capsules as instructed. Your doctor will usually build up your dose gradually. The starting dose will generally be between 300 mg and 900 mg each day. Thereafter, the dose may be increased as instructed by your doctor, up to a maximum of 3600 mg each day and your doctor will tell you to take this in 3 separate doses, i.e. once in the morning, once in the afternoon and once in the evening.

Children aged 6 years and above

The dose to be given to your child will be decided by your doctor as it is calculated against your child’s weight. The treatment is started with a low initial dose which is gradually increased over a period of approximately 3 days. The usual dose to control epilepsy is 25-35 mg per kg per day. It is usually given in 3 separate doses, by taking the capsule(s) each day, usually once in the morning, once in the afternoon and once in the evening.

Gabapentin Glenmark is not recommended for use in children below 6 years of age.

Peripheral Neuropathic Pain, the recommended dose is

Adults

Take the number of capsules as instructed by your doctor. Your doctor will usually build up your dose gradually. The starting dose will generally be between 300 mg and 900 mg each day. Thereafter, the dose may be increased as instructed by your doctor up to a maximum of 3600 mg each day and your doctor will tell you to take this in 3 separate doses, i.e. once in the morning, once in the afternoon and once in the evening.

If you have kidney problems or are receiving haemodialysis

Your doctor may prescribe a different dosing schedule and/or dose if you have problems with your kidneys or are undergoing haemodialysis.

If you are an elderly patient (over 65 years of age)

you should take the normal dose of Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules unless you have problems with your kidneys. Your doctor may prescribe a different dosing schedule and/or dose if you have problems with your kidneys.

If you have the impression that the effect of Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible.

Method of administration

Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules are for oral use. Always swallow the capsules with plenty of water.

Continue taking Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules until your doctor tells you to stop.

If you take more Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules than you should

Higher than recommended doses may result in an increase in side effects including loss of consciousness, dizziness, double vision, slurred speech, drowsiness and diarrhoea. Call your doctor or go to the nearest hospital emergency unit immediately if you take more Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules than your doctor prescribed. Take along any capsules that you have not taken, together with the container and the label so that the hospital can easily tell what medicine you have taken.

If you forget to take Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules

If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is time for your next dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

If you stop taking Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules

Do not stop taking Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules unless your doctor tells you to. If your treatment is stopped it should be done gradually over a minimum of 1 week. If you stop taking Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules suddenly or before your doctor tells you, there is an increased risk of seizures.

After marketing Gabapentin the following side effects have been reported:

• Decreased platelets (blood clotting cells)
• Hallucinations
• Problems with abnormal movements such as writhing, jerking movements and stiffness
• Ringing in the ears
• A group of side effects that could include swollen lymph nodes (isolated small raised lumps under the skin), fever, rash, and inflammation of liver occurring together
• Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), inflammation of the liver
• Acute kidney failure, incontinence
• Increased breast tissue, breast enlargement
• Adverse events following the abrupt discontinuation of gabapentin (anxiety, difficulty sleeping, feeling sick, pain, sweating), chest pain
• Breakdown of muscle fibers (rhabdomyolysis)
• Change in blood test results (creatine phosphokinase increased)
• Problems with sexual functioning including inability to achieve a sexual climax, delayed ejaculation
• Low blood sodium level
• Anaphylaxis (serious, potentially life threatening allergic reaction including difficulty breathing, swelling of the lips, throat, and tongue, and hypotension requiring emergency treatment)

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.co.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App. Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

What Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules contains

The active substance in Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules is gabapentin

Gabapentin Glenmark 100 mg capsules contain 100 mg of gabapentin.

Gabapentin Glenmark 300 mg capsules contain 300 mg gabapentin.

Gabapentin Glenmark 400 mg capsules contain 400 mg gabapentin.

The other ingredients that are present in the capsule contents are: lactose monohydrate, maize starch and talc.

The capsule shell contains: gelatin, titanium dioxide (E171) and sodium lauryl sulphate. Additionally the 300 mg capsule shell contains iron oxide yellow (E172) and the 400 mg capsules shell contains iron oxide yellow (E172) and iron oxide red (E172).

The printing ink contains Shellac and Black iron oxide (E172).

What Gabapentin Glenmark Capsules looks like and contents of the pack

• Gabapentin Glenmark 100 mg capsules are Size ‘3’ hard gelatin capsules with white opaque cap and white opaque body, imprinted with a 'G' on cap and '456' on body with black ink, filled with white to off-white powder.
• Gabapentin Glenmark 300 mg capsules are Size ‘1’ hard gelatin capsules with light yellow to yellow cap and light yellow to yellow body, imprinted with a 'G' on cap and '457' on body with black ink, filled with white to off-white powder.
• Gabapentin Glenmark 400 mg capsules are Size ‘0’ hard gelatin capsules with light orange to orange cap and light orange to orange body, imprinted with a 'G' on cap and '458' on body with black ink filled with white to off-white powder.

Gabapentin Glenmark 100 mg Capsules are packaged in blisters supplied in boxes containing: 1, 10, 30, 45, 50, 60, 84, 90, 100, 120, 180 and 200 and containers with 20, 50, 100, 200, 200 (multi-pack containing 2 bottles of 100 capsules), 300, 500 and 1000 hard capsules.

Gabapentin Glenmark 300 mg Capsules are packaged in blisters supplied in boxes containing: 1, 10, 30, 45, 50, 60, 84, 90, 100, 120, 180 and 200 and containers with 50, 100, 200, 200 (multi-pack containing 2 bottles of 100 capsules), 300, 500 and 1000 hard capsules.

Gabapentin Glenmark 400 mg Capsules are packaged in blisters supplied in boxes containing: 1, 10, 30, 45, 50, 60, 84, 90, 100, 120, 180 and 200 and containers with 50, 100, 200, 200 (multi-pack containing 2 bottles of 100 capsules), 300, 500 and 1000 hard capsules.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

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This medicinal product is authorised in the Member States of the EEA under the following names:

The Netherlands Gabapentine Glenmark 100 / 300 / 400 mg harde capsules

United Kingdom Gabapentin Glenmark 100 mg, 300 mg, 400 mg Capsules

Germany Gabapentin Glenmark 100mg, 300mg, 400mg Hartkapseln

Spain Gabapentin Viso Farmacéutica 100 mg, 300 mg, 400 mg Hard Capsules