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Tiagabine hydrochloride monohydrate

Tiagabine hydrochloride monohydrate is licensed for use in some types of epilepsy in children of certain ages. Further information is provided in the Your Medicine and the Suitability sections of this Medicine Guide.

There are 3 preparations of Tiagabine hydrochloride monohydrate available.


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Tiagabine hydrochloride monohydrate (Ty-ag-ab-been hi-droh-clor-ride mon-oh-hi-drate) is a medicine which is used in partial epilepsy.

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Tiagabine 5mg tablets when used in partial epilepsy

Tiagabine hydrochloride monohydrate is used to treat epilepsy. People with epilepsy are prone to having periods of uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain. These periods of uncontrolled electrical activity may lead to seizures. Tiagabine hydrochloride monohydrate helps to control electrical activity in the brain. This reduces the chances of having seizures. Tiagabine hydrochloride monohydrate is taken in addition to other medicines to treat epilepsy.

Other information about Tiagabine hydrochloride monohydrate:

  • your prescriber will increase the dose of your medicine gradually

Do not share your medicine with other people. It may not be suitable for them and may harm them.

The pharmacy label on your medicine tells you how much medicine you should take. It also tells you how often you should take your medicine. This is the dose that you and your prescriber have agreed you should take. You should not change the dose of your medicine unless you are told to do so by your prescriber.

If you feel that the medicine is making you unwell or you do not think it is working, then talk to your prescriber.