Summer BanksTiagabine
September 24th 2006 03:37
Tiagabine :
Tiagabine is used for the treatment of seizure disorders. The mechanism through which tiagabine works against seizures is unknown, but it is thought to act by altering chemical messengers (called neurotransmitters) in the brain. Tiagabine is usually used in combination with other antiseizure medications.
Treatment :
Take this medication exactly as your doctor prescribes. Tiagabine works best when the level of medicine in your bloodstream is kept constant. It is best, therefore, to take tiagabine at evenly spaced intervals day and night.
For example, if you are to take three doses a day, the doses should be spaced about eight hours apart. To lessen stomach irritation, you can take tiagabine with food (unless your doctor tells you to do otherwise).
Try not to miss any doses of tiagabine. If you do miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose of tiagabine, do not take the missed dose at all; just return to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double the next dose of the medication. If you miss more than two doses of tiagabine, contact your doctor.
Side Effects :
Minor: Chills, diarrhea, dizziness or light-headedness, drowsiness, fever, headache, muscle aches, nervousness, sore throat, trembling of the hands, unusual tiredness or weakness, or vomiting. As your body adjusts to tiagabine, some of these side effects should disappear.
If tiagabine makes you feel dizzy, sit or lie down for a while, get up slowly from a sitting or reclining position, and be careful on stairs.
To avoid dizziness or light-headedness when you stand, contract and relax the muscles of your legs for a few moments before rising.
Major: Tell your doctor about any side effect that is persistent or particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about agitation; bloody or cloudy urine; blue or purple spots on the skin; burning, numbness, or tingling sensations of the skin; burning or pain when urinating; difficulty concentrating or paying attention; difficulty talking; difficulty urinating; frequent urge to urinate; itching; loss of memory; mental depression; mood changes; rash; unusual or uncontrollable eye movements; or weakness.
Interactions :
Tiagabine may interact with a number of other medications:
Central nervous system depressants (such as alcohol, antihistamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepine tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, narcotics, pain medications, phenothiazine tranquilizers, and medications to induce sleep) or antidepressants may cause extreme drowsiness when taken with tiagabine.
Other antiseizure medications (carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone, or valproic acid) may alter the amount of tiagabine in the body.
Before you start tiagabine, BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about any medications you are currently taking, especially any that are listed above.
Warnings :
Tell your doctor about any unusual or allergic reactions you have had to other medications, including tiagabine and other antiseizure medications.
Tell your doctor if you now have or ever had liver problems, blood disorders, status epilepticus, mental disorders, or other types of seizures.
Before having surgery or any medical or dental treatment, be sure to tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking tiagabine.
Do not stop taking tiagabine suddenly. If you stop abruptly, you may experience an increase in seizures. Your doctor may want to gradually reduce your dosage of tiagabine before stopping it.
Tiagabine may cause dizziness. Your ability to perform tasks that require alertness, such as driving an automobile or operating potentially dangerous machinery, may be decreased. Take appropriate caution.
Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Tiagabine has been shown to cause birth defects in animals, and it is not known if it is safe to take during human pregnancy. Also tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding an infant. It is not known if tiagabine passes into breast milk. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
Tiagabine is used for the treatment of seizure disorders. The mechanism through which tiagabine works against seizures is unknown, but it is thought to act by altering chemical messengers (called neurotransmitters) in the brain. Tiagabine is usually used in combination with other antiseizure medications.
Treatment :
Take this medication exactly as your doctor prescribes. Tiagabine works best when the level of medicine in your bloodstream is kept constant. It is best, therefore, to take tiagabine at evenly spaced intervals day and night.
For example, if you are to take three doses a day, the doses should be spaced about eight hours apart. To lessen stomach irritation, you can take tiagabine with food (unless your doctor tells you to do otherwise).
Try not to miss any doses of tiagabine. If you do miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose of tiagabine, do not take the missed dose at all; just return to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double the next dose of the medication. If you miss more than two doses of tiagabine, contact your doctor.
Side Effects :
Minor: Chills, diarrhea, dizziness or light-headedness, drowsiness, fever, headache, muscle aches, nervousness, sore throat, trembling of the hands, unusual tiredness or weakness, or vomiting. As your body adjusts to tiagabine, some of these side effects should disappear.
If tiagabine makes you feel dizzy, sit or lie down for a while, get up slowly from a sitting or reclining position, and be careful on stairs.
To avoid dizziness or light-headedness when you stand, contract and relax the muscles of your legs for a few moments before rising.
Major: Tell your doctor about any side effect that is persistent or particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about agitation; bloody or cloudy urine; blue or purple spots on the skin; burning, numbness, or tingling sensations of the skin; burning or pain when urinating; difficulty concentrating or paying attention; difficulty talking; difficulty urinating; frequent urge to urinate; itching; loss of memory; mental depression; mood changes; rash; unusual or uncontrollable eye movements; or weakness.
Interactions :
Tiagabine may interact with a number of other medications:
Central nervous system depressants (such as alcohol, antihistamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepine tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, narcotics, pain medications, phenothiazine tranquilizers, and medications to induce sleep) or antidepressants may cause extreme drowsiness when taken with tiagabine.
Other antiseizure medications (carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone, or valproic acid) may alter the amount of tiagabine in the body.
Before you start tiagabine, BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about any medications you are currently taking, especially any that are listed above.
Warnings :
Tell your doctor about any unusual or allergic reactions you have had to other medications, including tiagabine and other antiseizure medications.
Tell your doctor if you now have or ever had liver problems, blood disorders, status epilepticus, mental disorders, or other types of seizures.
Before having surgery or any medical or dental treatment, be sure to tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking tiagabine.
Do not stop taking tiagabine suddenly. If you stop abruptly, you may experience an increase in seizures. Your doctor may want to gradually reduce your dosage of tiagabine before stopping it.
Tiagabine may cause dizziness. Your ability to perform tasks that require alertness, such as driving an automobile or operating potentially dangerous machinery, may be decreased. Take appropriate caution.
Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Tiagabine has been shown to cause birth defects in animals, and it is not known if it is safe to take during human pregnancy. Also tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding an infant. It is not known if tiagabine passes into breast milk. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
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