The drug "Convalis", the price of which is from 400 rubles, is characterized as an anticonvulsant medication. The active substance is gabapentin. After oral administration of the maximum concentration, the agent reaches after no more than three hours. The drug is not metabolized, excreted only by the kidneys unchanged.
Appointment
The medicine "Convalis" (the instructions for use contain such information) is recommended for epilepsy in patients over the age of 12 years. The tool is used to eliminate partial seizures, accompanied by secondary generalization, including as monotherapy or in combination with other drugs. The medication is also prescribed for adults to treat neuropathic pain.
Dosage regimen
Means "Konvalis" instructions for use recommends drinking, regardless of food. Drink the drug with a sufficient amount of liquid. As monotherapy, 300 mg is prescribed once a day. During treatment, the dosage is gradually increased to 900 mg according to the scheme 300 mg 1 r / d - on the first day, 300 mg 2 r / d - on the second, 300 mg 3 r / d - on the third. A further increase in the amount of funds is allowed. The average dosage of Convalis (the instructions for use confirms this) is 900-1200 mg per day. The maximum amount of medication is 3600 mg, distributed in three identical doses with an interval of 8 hours. The interval between applications is not more than 12 hours to prevent seizures. With neuropathic pain for adults, the dosage is from 300 mg with its subsequent increase. The maximum amount per day is 3600 mg.
Adverse reactions
When using the medicine "Convalis" (reviews of experts confirm this) at a dosage of 3600 mg, ataxia, dizziness, nystagmus, paresthesia are noted. These effects are dose-dependent and are reduced when the dosage regimen is adjusted. In the treatment of neuropathic pain, a disorder in the gastrointestinal tract, pain in the epigastrium, tremor, drowsiness, flatulence, pharyngitis, shortness of breath, amnesia, and dry mouth can be noted. The drug "Convalis" (instructions for use confirms this) can provoke confusion, skin rash, flu-like and asthenic syndromes, peripheral edema, weight change (increase in particular). During treatment of partial seizures, hypertension, diarrhea, nausea, leukopenia, increased appetite, increased bone fragility, pneumonia are noted. Some patients have cough, itchy skin, acne, impotence, infection of the urinary system and swelling of the face.
Contraindications
Convalis is not recommended (the instructions for use contain such information) for lactose intolerance, under the age of 12 years, with acute pancreatitis. There is no data on the use of the drug by pregnant or lactating women. In this regard, the decision on the prescription of the medicine is made by a specialist. The drug is not recommended for lactase deficiency, hypersensitivity. Caution is observed in the treatment of patients with renal system dysfunction.