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About Gapertin-100 Capsule
Gapertin-100 Capsule belongs to a group of 'non-opioid analgesics' medicines used to provide relief from mild to moderate pain and inflammation associated with musculoskeletal pain. Pain is an unpleasant sensation and emotional experience that is associated with damage to tissues. It allows the body to react and prevent further tissue damage. Pain can be short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic). Perception of pain can differ from person to person where from tolerable to non-tolerable.
Gapertin-100 Capsule compromises of 'Flupirtine' that exerts dual effects by relaxing muscles and treating pain. It works by blocking the signals responsible for the sense of pain and inflammation produced at the sites of injury and damage.
Take Gapertin-100 Capsule as prescribed by your doctor. You are suggested to take $ame as long as your doctor has prescribed it after checking your medical condition. Some persons may experience common side effects like dizziness, drowsiness, pruritus (itchy skin), dry mouth and gastric fullness, nausea and muscle tremor. Most of the side effects of Gapertin-100 Capsule do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Do not take Gapertin-100 Capsule if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless prescribed by the doctor. Gapertin-100 Capsule may cause drowsiness and dizziness, so drive with caution. Gapertin-100 Capsule should not be given to children as safety and efficacy have not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol and Gapertin-100 Capsule as it could lead to increased drowsiness and dizziness, it might also increase stomach bleeding risk. Do not take other pain killers along with Gapertin-100 Capsule unless prescribed by the doctor. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side-effects. People with hepatic encephalopathy, myasthenia gravis, any liver problems, tinnitus should not take Gapertin-100 Capsule as it may lead to life-threatening conditions.
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Gapertin-100 Capsule is used to provide relief from mild to moderate pain and inflammation associated with muscle pain involving the musculoskeletal system, tension headaches, dental extraction, pain associated with muscle spasm, tumour or cancer pain and pain after trauma-related/orthopaedic surgery and injuries. Additionally, Gapertin-100 Capsule also relieve symptoms of abnormal menses cycle like menstrual period pain, premenstrual syndrome symptoms (PMS) and heavy menstrual periods management in women. Gapertin-100 Capsule exerts dual effects by relaxing muscles and treating pain. It works by blocking the signals responsible for the sense of pain and inflammation produced at the sites of injury and damage. Gapertin-100 Capsule has better tolerability than other pain killers and has low gastric problems (like gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcer and blockage). Long-term use of opioids pain killers leads to side effects like nausea, constipation, sedation, confusion, pruritis, urinary retention, tolerance and dependence which may be experienced with Gapertin-100 Capsule .
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Drug Warnings
A person dealing with kidney problems, over 65 years of age or taking blood clotting (anticoagulants) medicines should only take Gapertin-100 Capsule after consulting with the doctor. Gapertin-100 Capsule is not recommended during pregnancy as safety and efficacy of Gapertin-100 Capsule is not established. However, your doctor may prescribe Gapertin-100 Capsule for you during pregnancy if he/she feels the benefit to you outweighs the risk. While Gapertin-100 Capsule may pass in the lactating mother's breast milk, it is advisable to take it only if prescribed by your doctor. Gapertin-100 Capsule tends to cause stomach upset. Thus, it is recommended to consume Gapertin-100 Capsule with meals to minimize gastric side effects. If you have a peptic ulcer diagnosis, Gapertin-100 Capsule is best avoided unless prescribed by your doctor. Gapertin-100 Capsule can cause liver injury when taken in large doses. Concomitant use of alcohol is best avoided as it aggravates liver toxicity. Although it is generally a safe medicine to use, it should be avoided in patients with kidney disease as Gapertin-100 Capsule may hurt renal functions. In case you develop diarrhoea or vomiting when taking Gapertin-100 Capsule , consult your doctor about the continuation of Gapertin-100 Capsule as it can increase dehydration and lead to kidney damage. Consumption of alcohol should be avoided during the treatment with Gapertin-100 Capsule as it may lead to increased risk of liver damage. If you have a severe allergy to painkillers or have hepatic encephalopathy, myasthenia gravis any liver problems then don't take Gapertin-100 Capsule as it can cause serious side effects.
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Alcohol
Caution
You are recommended not to consume alcohol along with Gapertin-100 Capsule to avoid unpleasant side-effects of this medicine.
Pregnancy
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Gapertin-100 Capsule is not recommended during pregnancy as safety and efficacy of Gapertin-100 Capsule is not established. However, your doctor may prescribe Gapertin-100 Capsule for you during pregnancy if he/she feels the benefit to you outweighs the risk.
Breast Feeding
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While Gapertin-100 Capsule may pass in the breast milk of lactating mother so, it is advisable to take it only if prescribed by your doctor.
Driving
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In some cases, Gapertin-100 Capsule may cause dizziness and drowsiness. So if you observe such symptoms immediately stop the intake of Gapertin-100 Capsule .
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It is advised to consult with a doctor as this medicine can not be used in persons dealing with liver problems.
Kidney
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A person dealing with kidney problems should take Gapertin-100 Capsule only after consulting with a doctor.
Children
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Gapertin-100 Capsule not recommended for children under 12 years of age.
Gapertin-100 Capsule is used to provide relief from mild to moderate pain and inflammation associated with musculoskeletal pain.
Gapertin-100 Capsule can be stopped if it is advised for short-term pain relief only. In the case of long term usage, it is advised to continue as advised by your doctor.
This medication must be taken every day or as prescribed by your doctor in order for it to benefit you.
Gapertin-100 Capsule is used to relieve menstrual (period) pain, symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and management of excessively heavy periods. Take only as prescribed by the doctor
Do not take Gapertin-100 Capsule if you are planning for pregnancy as Gapertin-100 Capsule might make it more difficult to get pregnant.
It is a medical condition, which causes painful periods (severe uterine pain during menstruation). During heavy menses, the abdominal cramps can be treated by taking OTC (over the counter) pain relievers like ibuprofen naproxen or flupirtine. However, before the intake of any pain reliever always consult a doctor.
A person dealing with kidney problems, over 65 years of age or taking blood clotting (anticoagulants) medicines should only take Gapertin-100 Capsule after consulting with the doctor. A person with liver problems (like hepatic encephalopathy), gall bladder problems (like cholestasis), muscle problems (like myasthenia gravis), chronic alcoholism and biliary cirrhosis should avoid use of Gapertin-100 Capsule , unless prescribed by a doctor.
Persons taking Gapertin-100 Capsule may have false-positive results for urobilinogen, bilirubin and urine protein on urine test strips. So tell your lab assistant or doctor that you are taking Gapertin-100 Capsule before undergoing these diagnostics tests.
It is advised to avoid taking Gapertin-100 Capsule with medications containing paracetamol or carbamazepine as it can increase the sedative or muscle-relaxant properties of the medication.
Gapertin-100 Capsule may cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, dry mouth, dizziness, heartburn, loss of appetite or constipation. If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
Although some clinical studies suggest that Gapertin-100 Capsule is beneficial in the treatment of fibromyalgia, it did not get any official regulatory approval for this condition. Fibromyalgia is a disease characterized by musculoskeletal pain, depression and fatigue (overtiredness).
Both Gapertin-100 Capsule and paracetamol help in relieving pain but they work in completely different ways. Compared to single drug use, pain relief is better when paracetamol is used with Gapertin-100 Capsule . However, both can cause liver toxicity, thus liver function monitoring is very important when these medicines are taken together.
Yes, Gapertin-100 Capsule causes liver toxicity. Therefore, it is contraindicated in patients with an underlying liver disease.
Gapertin-100 Capsule can be used for the pain relief associated with osteorthritis and pain following orthopedic surgery. It is especially useful for patients who are unable to take NSAIDs due to the risk of NSAID-induced gastritis.
There have been case reports that Gapertin-100 Capsule causes green discoloration of urine. However, this is not frequently observed. If you experience this symptom, inform your doctor.
Gapertin-100 Capsule is not approved for the treatment of epilepsy. However, some animal studies have shown a beneficial effect of Gapertin-100 Capsule for treating epilepsy and this effect is still being investigated.
Yes, you can experience withdrawal symptoms once you stop using Gapertin-100 Capsule such as tremor, sweating, and mood swings with long term use of Gapertin-100 Capsule . If you have these symptoms, inform your doctor.
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