It is used in the treatment of epilepsy, neuropathic pain, anxiety, fibromyalgia, and certain types of seizures.
Tell your doctor if you have any liver conditions or taking medicines related to liver problems.
Tell your doctor if you have any kidney conditions or taking medicines related to kidney problems.
Avoid alcohol consumption. Seek your doctor's advice for personalized guidance and recommendations regarding consumption.
It may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do other dangerous activities until you know how this medication affects you.
Consult your doctor before using during pregnancy.
Before breastfeeding, seek your doctor's advice regarding the usage of this product for safety assurance.
It reduces the release of several neurotransmitters at the synaptic end. Drugs bind to alpha2-delta subunits in CNS, monitor their actions, reduce neuronal excitability, and help to control seizures. The influx of calcium is majorly responsible for exhibiting excitatory functions of the cells so; the drug majorly acts by inhibiting calcium influx.
Neuronal excitability- is a tendency of neurons of generating electrical impulses after recieving stimulus; which help neurons to process the information in the nervous system.
Neuropathic pain refers to pain in nerve also referred as neuralgia. It is the condition in which that carry sensations to your brain get affected.
Pevesca belongs to the anticonvulsants class of medicines. It is used to treat seizures. It is also helpful in treating nerve pain (neuropathic pain) which could be due to diabetes, shingles, or injury. It is also used in fibromyalgia (a long-lasting condition that may cause pain, tiredness, muscle stiffness and tenderness as well as difficulty falling or staying asleep. In some cases, your doctor may prescribe this medicine for the treatment of anxiety.
Addiction to Pevesca is more common in people who take it for unauthorized reasons. Taking Pevesca more than the recommended doses or taking it for long periods of time may also cause addiction. In addition to that, any person who has a history of drug abuse should never use Pevesca. In case you feel you are becoming physically dependent on Pevesca, inform your doctor immediately.
Yes, you should not stop taking Pevesca even if you feel fine. If you are taking it for epilepsy and stop its consumption suddenly, you may have seizures that will not stop. Stopping it suddenly may result in withdrawal symptoms and you may experience anxiety, difficulty in sleeping, feeling sick, pain and sweating. These can be prevented if the dose of Pevesca is reduced gradually.
Duration for the use of Pevesca depends on the condition for which you are taking this medicine. If you are taking it for epilepsy, and it is effectively helping you then, you may have to continue it for years. If you are taking it for neuropathic or fibromyalgia pain, it is likely that once your symptoms improve you will have to continue taking it for several months. This will ensure that the problem does not come back. It is advised not to stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor.
No, Pevesca works in different ways for different diseases. In epilepsy, it stops seizures by reducing the abnormal electrical activity in the brain. In chronic pain, it blocks pain messages travelling from brain to spine.
It may take a few weeks to see full benefits while taking Pevesca. However, people have experienced relief from pain after a week of starting Pevesca.
Yes, Pevesca and Diazepam can be used together. But, there might be a chance of increased side effects since both these medicines act on the brain to depress excessive activity.
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