Tiagabine is a common prescription drug given to people who experience partial seizures. This eMedTV resource provides an in-depth look at this drug, including information on its dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.
Possible side effects of tiagabine include dizziness, shakiness, and weakness. This page of the eMedTV Web site discusses several side effects that can occur while taking tiagabine, including the ones requiring immediate medical attention.
Tiagabine is approved to treat partial seizures. This selection from the eMedTV Web site gives a detailed overview of Tiagabine uses, including "off-label" uses of the drug, such as the treatment of migraines, anxiety, and nerve pain.
Your healthcare provider will likely start you on a low dose of tiagabine and slowly increase your dosage. This eMedTV segment talks about tiagabine dosing, including detailed information on the factors that will affect your particular dose.
Alcohol, Dilantin, and Luminal are a few of the drugs that can interact with tiagabine. This eMedTV article discusses in detail several other drug interactions with tiagabine, explaining some of the problems that can occur as a result.
In rare cases, tiagabine has been reported to cause dangerous skin rashes. This section of the eMedTV Web site provides a detailed list of precautions and warnings with tiagabine to be aware of, including information on who should avoid the drug.
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