Description
Description
Gabica (pregabalin) is a prescription medication manufactured by Getz Pharma used primarily to treat neuropathic pain (nerve damage from diabetes or shingles), epilepsy (focal seizures), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
As a gabapentinoid, it reduces abnormal brain electrical activity.
Common side effects include dizziness and drowsiness.
Key Details
Uses: Neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, postherpetic neuralgia, and adjunctive therapy for partial seizures.
Dosage: Typically initiated at 150 mg/day (divided doses), with potential increases up to 600 mg/day depending on tolerance and efficacy.
Risk: It has potential for misuse and addiction; misuse can lead to dependency.Warning: A specific batch of 300 mg capsules (Batch 518C27) was declared spurious/counterfeit by Pakistani authorities in 2026.
Commonly Reported Side Effects
Dizziness, somnolence (sleepiness).Increased appetite, weight gain.Dry mouth, blurred vision.Difficulty with concentration.
Therapeutic Segment:
Anti-Convulsant
Generic Name:
Pregabalin
Use For:
- Management of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral
neuropathy. - Postherpetic neuralgia.
- Adjunctive therapy in adults with partial seizures with or without secondary
generalization. - Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in adults.
- Treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS)
- 25mg
- 50mg
- 75mg
- 100mg
- 150mg
- 300mg

