Gabapentin + Lidocaine/Lignocaine
Information about Gabapentin + Lidocaine/Lignocaine
Gabapentin + Lidocaine/Lignocaine Uses
Gabapentin+Lidocaine/Lignocaine is used in the treatment of neuropathic pain.
How Gabapentin + Lidocaine/Lignocaine works
Gabapentin + Lidocaine/Lignocaine is a combination of two medicines: Gabapentin and Lidocaine/Lignocaine. Gabapentin is an alpha 2 delta ligand which decreases pain by modulating calcium channel activity of the nerve cells. Lidocaine/Lignocaine is a local anesthetic which works by blocking pain signals from the nerves to brain thereby decreasing the sensation of pain. Together, they relieve neuropathic pain (pain from damaged nerves).
Common side effects of Gabapentin + Lidocaine/Lignocaine
Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness)