- 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 |