Tiagabine : Before Using

Tiagabine - Systemic

Brand Names

Gabitril Tiagabine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For tiagabine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to tiagabine. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Tiagabine has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pregnant pets have shown that tiagabine may cause harmful effects in the fetus when given to the mother in doses greater than the usual human dose. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether tiagabine passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of tiagabine in child younger than 12 years of age with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people. Although there is no special info comparing use of tiagabine in the elderly with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in older people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking tiagabine, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Carbamazepine - Tegretol
Phenobarbital
Phenytoin - Dilantin
Primidone - Mysoline Lower blood levels of tiagabine may occur, so tiagabine may not work properly; your family doctor may need to adjust your dosage

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of tiagabine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Liver problems Higher blood levels of tiagabine may result, leading to an increase in the risk of side effects
Status epilepticus Tiagabine may cause the condition to recur