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Mezapentin 600mg is an antiepileptic drug and relieves neuropathic pain after shingles in adults. The drug has the main ingredient Gabapentin, which is made in the form of tablets.
1. Dosage and how to use Mezapentin 600mg
Dosage of Mezapentin:
For partial seizures, with or without secondary generalization in adults and children older than 12 years, the patient uses a dose of 300mg x 3 times/day. The dose may be increased to a maximum of 3600 mg/day in 3 divided doses, with an interval of no more than 12 hours. For children 3-12 years of age supporting the treatment of partial seizures, with or without secondary generalized seizures, a dose of 25-35 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses may be prescribed. Adults over 18 years of age with neuropathic pain take Mezapentin 300mg x 3 times/day, increased if necessary, up to 3600mg/day. Patients with renal failure with ClCr <80mL/min should adjust the dose. Mezapentin 600mg is contraindicated for people who are sensitive to the ingredients of the drug.
How to use the drug: Mezapentin should be taken 2 hours apart with antacids.
2. Mezapentin side effects
Patients will have side effects such as abdominal pain, back pain, fatigue, fever, headache, viral infection, vasodilation, digestive disorders, leukopenia, edema, weight gain, fracture, pain muscle, memory loss, ataxia, confusion, depression, dizziness, dysarthria, insomnia.
3. Notes when using Mezapentin
Patients need to reduce the dose or stop taking the drug slowly, at least for 1 week according to the indications for epilepsy, absolutely do not stop the drug suddenly. Some subjects that must be noted when using Mezapentin 600 are the elderly, pregnant women, lactating women, children younger than 15 years old, patients with liver and kidney failure, allergic to the ingredients of this medicine. medicine. Some subjects with myasthenia gravis, hepatic coma, and stomach ulcers should also be noted.
In these cases, if it is necessary to use Mezapentin, it is necessary to follow the doctor's instructions and be closely monitored during use.
Above is all detailed information about Mezapentin drug, patients as well as doctors need to know to use the drug properly and safely. Customers who are using Mezapentin need advice during use, can contact the treating doctor or the call center of Vinmec International General Hospital for detailed instructions.
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