Pregadoll Tablet
Prescription Required
SALT COMPOSITION
Pregabalin 75 mg + Nortriptyline 10 mg
STORAGE
Store below 30°C
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
Pregadoll 75mg/10mg Tablet is a combination medicine used for the treatment of neuropathic pain. This medicine decreases the pain by stopping the movement of pain signals to the brain.
Pregadoll 75mg/10mg Tablet is taken by mouth, with or without food and preferably at bedtime. It is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the blood. Take this medicine in the dose and duration advised by your doctor as this is a habit-forming medicine. If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. Finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important not to stop this medication suddenly without talking to the doctor.
Some common side effects of this medicine include constipation, difficulty in urination, weight gain, tiredness, and dryness in mouth. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness. So, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may cause weight gain and to control it, you should exercise regularly and take a balanced diet. It is important to inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts.
Before taking this medicine let your doctor know if you suffer from kidney or liver disease. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
USES OF PREGADOLL TABLET
Treatment of Neuropathic pain
BENEFITS OF PREGADOLL TABLET
In Treatment of Neuropathic pain
Pregadoll 75mg/10mg Tablet is a combination of medicines used to treat long-lasting (chronic) pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles, or spinal cord injury. It reduces pain and its associated symptoms such as mood changes, sleep problems, and tiredness. It is thought to work by interfering with pain signals that travel through the damaged nerves and the brain.
Taking Pregadoll 75mg/10mg Tablet regularly will improve your physical and social functioning and overall quality of life. It takes a few weeks to work so you need to take it regularly even if you feel it is not doing any good. Once your symptoms have gone you should still keep taking the medicine until your doctor advises you to stop
SIDE EFFECTS OF PREGADOLL TABLET
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Pregadoll
- Constipation
- Difficulty in urination
- Weight gain
- Sleepiness
- Dizziness
- Tiredness
- Blurred vision
- Dryness in mouth
- Increased heart rate
- Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
- Uncoordinated body movements
HOW TO USE PREGADOLL TABLET
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Pregadoll 75mg/10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
HOW PREGADOLL TABLET WORKS
Pregadoll 75mg/10mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Pregabalin and Nortriptyline. Pregabalin is an alpha 2 delta ligand which decreases the pain by modulating calcium channel activity of the nerve cells. Nortriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant which increases the levels of chemical messengers (serotonin and noradrenaline) that stop the movement of pain signals in the brain. Together, they relieve neuropathic pain (pain from damaged nerves).
SAFETY ADVICE
Alcohol
Pregadoll 75mg/10mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
Pregadoll 75mg/10mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
Pregadoll 75mg/10mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
Pregadoll 75mg/10mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. As Pregadoll 75mg/10mg Tablet may affect your alertness which may affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
Pregadoll 75mg/10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Pregadoll 75mg/10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
Pregadoll 75mg/10mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Pregadoll 75mg/10mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE PREGADOLL TABLET?
If you miss a dose of Pregadoll 75mg/10mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick tips
- Pregadoll 75mg/10mg Tablet is used to treat certain types of long-lasting pain caused by damage to nerves.
- Inform your doctor if you are taking any other pain-relieving medicines.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of seizures.
- Immediately seek medical help if you experience hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, muscle twitching, or loss of coordination.
- Along with taking Pregadoll 75mg/10mg Tablet, your doctor might advise you to undergo physiotherapy to get relief from pain.