Gabitril Oral
Generic Name: TIAGABINE - ORAL
Pronounced: (tie-GAB-een)
Gabitril Oral Uses
Tiagabine is used with other medications to treat certain
epileptic seizure disorders (e.g., partial seizures) which have not been
controlled by other medications. Seizures occur because of problems with
communication between nerves. Tiagabine is believed to affect certain natural
substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain that slow down this communication.
Regular use of tiagabine together with your other anti-epileptic medication
should reduce the number of seizures you have.
When tiagabine has been used for conditions other than
epilepsy, serious reactions (including seizures in people who have never had
them) have occurred. Therefore, the manufacturer recommends this drug only for
the treatment of epilepsy.
How To Use Gabitril Oral
Take this medication by mouth with food, usually 2 to 4
times daily or as directed by your doctor. When you start this medication, your
dosage will be increased slowly by your doctor to reduce side effects.
Therefore, only one dose a day is usually taken during the first week. Follow
your doctor's instructions exactly.
Tiagabine is not usually used by itself. Do not stop your
other anti-seizure medication unless your doctor tells you to do
so.
Dosage is based on your medical condition, response to
therapy, and use of certain other seizure medications (see Drug Interactions
section).
Use this medication regularly in order to get the most
benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same times each day. Do
not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor. Some conditions
may become worse when the drug is abruptly stopped. Your dose may need to be
gradually decreased.
If you stop taking this medication for several days, you
may need to increase your dose slowly back to your previous dosage. Talk with
your doctor about how to restart the medication.
Inform your doctor if your condition persists or worsens
after you have reached your full dose.
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