Pentanerv 100 mg Tablet

Pentanerv 100 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains gabapentin 100 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the anti-convulsant class and is used to help control certain seizure disorders and to treat nerve pain in some patients. This Pentanerv 100 mg Tablet is made by Alkem Laboratories, India, and comes as a strip/box of 10 tablets. It is not a painkiller for sudden pain, and it should be used only as directed by a clinician.

How it works: Gabapentin works by calming overactive nerve signals in the brain and nerves, which can help reduce seizures and nerve pain. As a tablet, Pentanerv 100 mg Tablet is swallowed whole and absorbed from the digestive tract to start working systemically.

Pentanerv 100 mg Tablet is a low-strength gabapentin tablet, which can be useful when a doctor wants a smaller dose for starting treatment, dose titration, or dose adjustment in sensitive patients. Compared with the higher Pentanerv 300 mg Tablet, the 100 mg tablet allows more gradual changes in dosing and may be better suited for people who need careful tailoring of therapy.

• Adjunct treatment of partial seizures
• Nerve pain from damaged or irritated nerves
• Doctor-directed dose titration
• Maintenance therapy as prescribed

• Swallow Pentanerv 100 mg Tablet with water; do not crush or chew unless your prescriber specifically tells you to.
• Take it at the same times each day to keep a steady level in your body.
• It may be taken with or without food; food can help if it upsets your stomach.
• If your doctor tells you to take it more than once daily, space the doses evenly.
• Do not stop Pentanerv 100 mg Tablet suddenly without medical advice, especially if it is being used for seizures.

Each Pentanerv 100 mg Tablet contains gabapentin 100 mg. The number of tablets you take and how often you take them depend on your condition, age, kidney function, and how you respond to treatment; your doctor may prescribe it once daily or several times a day. Do not exceed the total daily dose your clinician recommends, and do not use this strength as a substitute for another gabapentin dose unless you have been told to do so.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Gabapentin may include:

• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Unsteady walking or clumsiness
• Blurred vision
• Swelling in the hands or feet
• Nausea

• Use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how Pentanerv 100 mg Tablet affects you.
• Avoid alcohol because it can increase sleepiness and dizziness.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease; gabapentin dosing often needs adjustment.
• Do not take it with opioids, sleeping pills, or anti-anxiety medicines unless your prescriber is aware, because sedation can increase.
• Do not stop the tablets suddenly, especially if you take them for seizures.
• Tell your clinician if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
• Report worsening swelling, mood changes, or unusual behavior promptly.

• Opioids such as morphine, oxycodone, or hydrocodone
• Alcohol
• Sedatives and sleep medicines such as benzodiazepines or zolpidem
• Antacids containing aluminum or magnesium, which can reduce absorption if taken too close together

Store Pentanerv 100 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.