Petacent 75mg Tablet

Short Description

Petacent 75mg Tablet is a medicine used to relieve pain caused by nerve damage (neuropathic pain) due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster infection), spinal cord injury, or other conditions.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Petacent 75mg Tablet is a medicine used to relieve pain caused by nerve damage (neuropathic pain) due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster infection), spinal cord injury, or other conditions. It is also used to treat widespread muscle pain and stiffness in people with fibromyalgia.

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. Petacent 75mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Petacent 75mg Tablet is an antiepileptic medication. When given for epilepsy, it is believed to work by reducing the abnormal electrical activity in the brain, thus preventing seizures. It is also used to treat nerve and muscle pain where it blocks pain by interfering with pain signals traveling through the damaged nerves and the brain.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you. It may cause blurring or loss of vision. Inform your doctor immediately if you notice any vision changes. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts or behavior. Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your underlying condition.