• Chronic lower back pain
  • Diabetic neuropathy
  • Trigerminal neuropathy
  • Fibromyalgia

Dose: PO 1 tab

Tablet:

  • 75mg/10mg
  • May be prescribed along physiotherapy

Pregabalin: Alpha 2 delta ligand. It decreases the pain by modulating calcium channel activity of the nerve cells.

Nortriptyline: Tricyclic antidepressant. It increases the levels of chemical messengers (serotonin and noradrenaline) that stop the movement of pain signals in the brain.

  • Constipation
  • Difficulty in urination
  • Weight gain
  • Sleepiness
  • Dizziness
  • Tiredness
  • Blurred vision
  • Dryness in mouth
  • Increased heart rate
  • Orthostatic hypotension
  • Uncoordinated body movements
  • Angioedema
  • Creatine kinase elevations
  • Heart problems
  • Depression
  • Fits
  • Phaeochromocytoma
  • Bone marrow suppression
  • Tardive dyskinesia
  • Glaucoma
  • Schizophrenia
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Thyroid problems
  • Urinary retention
  • Kidney abnormalities
  • Liver abnormalities
  • Amitriptyline
  • Duloxetine
  • Mirtazapine
  • Fluoxetine
  • Sertraline
  • Citalopram
  • Escitalopram
  • Bupropion
  • Codeine
  • Fentanyl
  • Hydrocodone
  • Morphine
  • Acetaminophen
  • Tramadol
  • Oxycodone
  • Gabapentin
  • Phenobarbital
  • Phenytoin
  • Clonazepam
  • Topiramate
  • Diazepam
  • Alprazolam
  • Zolpidem
  • Diphenhydramine
  • Cetirizine
  • Cyclobenzaprine
  • Ondansetron

                                   Drug Status

Availability Prescription only
Pregnancy Only when benefit outweighs risk
Breastfeeding Use with caution
Schedule Controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Cabalin 75 NT 75mg/10mg Tablet 30’s Galaxy Pharma Galaxy Pharma
Nervilin NT 75mg/10mg Tablet 30’s Dawa Ltd Dawa Ltd
Prenor 25mg/5mg Tablet 30’s Medfo Kenya Medfo Kenya
Prenor 75mg/10mg Tablet 30’s Medfo Kenya Medfo Kenya
Pronerve NT 75mg/10mg Tablet 10’s Krishna Chemists Krishna Chemists