andopentene 600mg 30 tablets

Medicine Description andopentene 600mg

andopentene is a medication used to treat epilepsy. It also helps relieve nerve pain resulting from diabetic neuropathy or peripheral nerve injuries. It is also considered an adjunctive treatment for controlling intractable epileptic seizures.

It belongs to a class of medications known as anticonvulsants due to its active ingredient, gabapentin, which works by calming electrical activity in the brain, thus reducing seizures.

andopentene Ingredients

It contains the active ingredient gabapentin at a concentration of 600 mg, an anticonvulsant.

Indications for andopentene Tablets

andopentene tablets are used to treat the following conditions:

• Relief from nerve pain resulting from neurological disorders.
• Treatment of neuralgia (nerve pain) following a herpes zoster (shingles) infection.
• Treatment of sciatica (sciatic nerve pain).
• Treatment of epileptic seizures.

Dosage of andopentene 

The treating physician determines the appropriate dosage of tablets based on the patient's condition and age. The initial dose is 300-900 mg per day.

How to Use andopentene 

• The tablets should be swallowed with a sufficient amount of water, with or without food.
• The daily dose should be divided into three equal doses throughout the day.
• It is preferable to take the doses at the same times each day.
• The maximum daily dose of 3600 mg should not be exceeded.
• The doctor may gradually increase the dose depending on the patient's response to treatment.

Contraindications for andopentene Tablets

• The tablets should not be used in cases of allergy to the active ingredient.
• It is contraindicated in children and adolescents under 18 years of age, except in certain cases of epilepsy.
• The tablets should not be used in cases of depression and mood disorders.
• It is not suitable for use in diabetic patients.

Side Effects of andopentene 

• Fever.
• Vision disturbances.
• Sore throat.
• Swelling in the feet.
• Persistent headaches.

andopentene dosage strengths

Andopentene is available in oral tablets in two strengths:

• 300 mg strength, available in packs of 20 and 30 tablets.
• 600 mg strength, available in packs of 30 tablets.

andopentene alternatives in pharmacies

• Adaptan.
• Shalgaten.
• Sajalipsy.
• Conventin.
• Gabalepsy.

Storage conditions for andopentene tablets

Store andopentene tablets at room temperature between 25°C and 30°C, out of reach of children and pets, and away from heat and moisture.