CASE REPORT ON GABAPENTIN INDUCED DIZZINESS & PERIPHERAL EDEMA IN OSTEOARTHRITIC PATIENT
Dr. Darabadi Rispa* and Vedantham Satya Chakravarthy
ABSTRACT
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a type of joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. It is caused by gradual loss of cartilage and resulting in development of bony spurs and cysts. The most common symptoms are joint pain and stiffness. NSAID’s (Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs) and Analgesics are the common class of drugs used in the treatment of OA.[8][10] A 55yrs aged female patient attended OP with chief complaints of left knee osteoarthritis, peripheral edema and dizziness in the morning. She was on medication for osteoarthritis (ACECLOFENAC 50mg,
RABEPRAZOLE20 mg +DOMPIRIDONE 20 mg, GABAPENTINE 300 mg) since 2 months. Symptoms of dizziness and peripheral edema were observed and it was found to be due to use of gabapentine. With the advice of the physician the suspected drug was withdrawn and was replaced by etodolac. Medications have proven to be very beneficial for treating illness and preventing disease. Patient safety is essential in reporting the ADR’s and analyzing the medication error. Adverse drug reactions are an important concept which leads to lethality of the patient.
Keywords: Osteoarthritis(OA), Peripheral Edema, Dizziness, Gabapentin, Etodolac, Proton Pump Inhibitors(PPI’s), Thioctic acid NSAID’s (Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs).
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