Side Effects:

Common Sleepiness, Dizziness, Uncoordinated body movement, Fatigue.

Expert advice for Gabafit Capsule
Gabafit should be taken at the same time every day to maintain consistent levels in your body. Do not stop using Gabafit without talking to your doctor, even if you feel better. It causes sleepiness or drowsiness. If this happens to you, do not drive or use machinery. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Gabafit, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness. Inform your doctor if you experience any eye sight change while taking Gabafit. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with any heart problems (high blood pressure, heart attack, heart failure, slow or irregular heart rate). Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems. Notify your doctor if you have rapid swelling of the lips, tongue, and throat that may affect breathing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Gabafit a metabolite of gabapentin?
No. Gabafit a not a metabolite of gabapentin. There is a structural similarity between the two drugs and they are GABA analogue.

Q. Can Gabafit cause sedation?
Yes, use of Gabafit can cause sedation or sleepiness.

Q. Is Gabafit a beta blocker?
No. Gabafit is not a beta blocker. Gabafit is a medicine which is used for conditions like neuropathic pain, anxiety, epilepsy, and fibromyalgia.

Q. Is Gabafit a mood stabiliser?
No. Gabafit is not a mood stabiliser. Gabafit is a medicine which is used for conditions like neuropathic pain, anxiety, epilepsy, and fibromyalgia.

Q. Is Gabafit a muscle relaxant?
No. Gabafit is not a muscle relaxant. Gabafit is a medicine which is used for conditions like neuropathic pain, anxiety, epilepsy, and fibromyalgia.

Q. Is Gabafit a benzodiazepine?
No. Gabafit is not a benzodiazepine. Gabafit is a medicine which is used for conditions like neuropathic pain, anxiety, epilepsy, and fibromyalgia.

Q. Is Gabafit a painkiller?
No. Gabafit is not a pain killer. Gabafit is used in the treatment of neuropathic pain, epilepsy and anxiety disorder.

Q. Is Gabafit a steroid?
No. Gabafit is not a steriod. Gabafit is a medicine which is used for conditions like neuropathic pain, anxiety, epilepsy, and fibromyalgia.

Q. Is Gabafit a narcotic?
No. Gabafit is not a narcotic drug. Narcotics are drugs with sleep inducing properties, usual derivatives of Opium like Heroin and Morphine. Gabafit is a medicine which is used for conditions like neuropathic pain, anxiety, epilepsy, and fibromyalgia.

Q. Is it safe to take Gabafit with duloxetine?
If Gabafit and duloxetine taken together, there is an increased risk of side effects like dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty in concentrating and motor co-ordination. Consult with your doctor if you have already taken one of the medications.

Q. What is the interaction of Gabafit with anticoagulants?
There is no known interaction between the two drugs but consult your doctor and inform if you are taking any of the medication.

Q. Is Gabafit safe?
Gabafit is a prescription drug and is safe to use if taken in the dose, frequency, and duration as per the doctor's advice.

Q. Are Gabafit and gabapentin the same?
Gabafit and gabapentin are two different medicines. However, they work in a similar way and both are used for conditions like neuropathic pain and epilepsy. Gabafit is also used for treating anxiety. Please consult your doctor before using any of the medicine.

Q. Is Gabafit a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)?
No, Gabafit is not a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). IIt is a medicine which decreases pain and seizures or fits by binding to specific calcium channels and increasing the action of GABA, a chemical messenger in the nerve cells and is used for conditions like neuropathic pain, anxiety, epilepsy, and fibromyalgia.

Q. Can I take Gabafit with methadone?
Methadone is opioid in nature and It may reduce the lower gastrointestinal tract function (e.g., intestinal obstruction, paralytic ileus, constipation) especially when given with Gabafit. So, when Gabafit and opioids are used together, measures to prevent constipation may be considered (especially in female patients and elderly).

Q. Is Gabafit a controlled substance?
No, Gabafit is not a controlled substance. However, it is a prescription drug which should only be taken as per the doctor's advice.

Q. How long can I take Gabafit for?
Gabafit is a prescription drug and it should only be taken for the duration as advised by the doctor.

Q. Can I take Gabafit with gabapentin?
Gabafit and gabapentin both act via similar mechanism and are used for treating similar conditions. They may also enhance each other's depressant action, so, taking both together is not recommended as you may feel more sleepy and need to take more precautions while driving or using machines. Please consult your doctor before taking both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Gabafit with sertraline?
Gabafit may increase the depressant action of sertraline. Taking them together can make you feel more sleepy, so, you should be careful while driving or if you are working with a machine. Consult your doctor before taking these drugs together.

Q. Can I take Gabafit with naproxen?
Gabafit and naproxen are not known to have any clinically relevant interaction. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking both them together.

Q. Can I take Gabafit with tramadol?
The central nervous system depressant effect of tramadol may increase when it is taken with Gabafit and you can feel more sleepy, so, you should be careful while driving or if you are working with a machine. Consult your doctor before taking both the medications together.

Q. Can I take Gabafit with alprazolam?
Gabafit can be taken with alprazolam as no interactions have been clinically observed. However, as both the medicines have the tendency to cause sleepiness, so caution may be needed in case both the medicines are used together as it may affect your ability to drive or work on a machine. Please consult your doctor before taking them together.

Q. Can I take Gabafit with amitriptyline?
Gabafit is known to increase the depressant action of amitriptyline. Taking the two medicines together can make you feel more sleepy, so, you should be careful while driving or if you are working with a machine. Consult your doctor before taking the medications together.

Q. Can I take Gabafit with ibuprofen?
Gabafit is not known to have any interaction with ibuprofen and they can be taken together. However, consult your doctor before taking these medications together.

Q. Can I take Gabafit with diazepam?
Gabafit may enhance the depressant effects of diazepam when used together. Taking them together can make you feel more sleepy, so, you should be careful while driving or if you are working with a machine. Consult your doctor before taking these medicines together.

Q. Can I take Gabafit with paracetamol?
Gabafit is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with paracetamol. They can be safely taken together. However, consult your doctor before taking these drugs together as interactions may occur.

Q. Does Gabafit cause swelling?
Gabafit is known to produce edema (swelling) by fluid (water) retention. Kindly consult your doctor if you develop swelling while taking Gabafit.

Q. Does Gabafit cause drowsiness (somnolence)?
One of the common side effects of Gabafit use is drowsiness (somnolence). Consult your doctor if you experience any such symptom while taking Gabafit especially if you are taking any other medicine which can make you sleepy.

Q. Does Gabafit cause weight gain?
Weight gain can occur as a common side effect with Gabafit use. It can be a result of increased appetite (feeling hungry) and fluid (water) retention. Consult your doctor if there is any change in your weight during therapy.

Q. Does Gabafit cause hair loss?
Clinical studies have shown that Gabafit can cause hair loss (alopecia) in some patients. It has also been associated with hirsutism (excessive hair growth). Consult your doctor if you notice any difference in your hair growth while taking Gabafit.

Q. Does Gabafit make you tired?
Gabafit is known to cause tiredness (fatigue). Consult your doctor if you experience excessive tiredness while taking Gabafit.

Q. Does Gabafit cause water retention?
Gabafit has been associated with fluid (water) retention and edema (swelling). Consult your doctor if you notice swelling of your body while taking Gabafit therapy.

Q. Does Gabafit make you hungry?
Gabafit is known to increase appetite (make you feel hungry). Consult your doctor if there is a significant change in your appetite while taking Gabafit.

Q. Does Gabafit cause diarrhea?
Gabafit use can cause diarrhea as a side effect. Consult your doctor if you have diarrhea while taking Gabafit.

Q. Does Gabafit help with sleep?
Gabafit is not indicated for the treatment of any sleep problems. Rather, Gabafit can cause somnolence (increased desire to sleep). Consult your doctor for the treatment of any sleep related problems.