Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Tiagabine as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose and frequency on this medication without consulting your doctor. Take the medication dose for the duration prescribed without fail. Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Taking the medication at regularly spaced intervals help maintain appropriate blood levels of tiagabine needed for [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking tiagabine as follows: Tiagabine use can result in new seizures or activation of seizures in individuals with history. Notify your doctor of any new or worsening episodes of seizures, deteriorating nerve pain and discomfort, or other continuing unpleasant side-effects, so that, your dosage on the medication could be revised. Maintain compliance with follow-up physician appointments, to update on the relief from symptoms. Your physician could [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking tiagabine as follows: Tiagabine can take some time to fairly adjust to your body, before any therapeutic relief is experienced. Tiagabine only prevents the seizures from happening and controls the neuropathy, by reducing the rapid firing of the nerves. Tiagabine does not fix the actual condition causing the seizures or the neuropathy. Continue taking tiagabine as ordered, even after you experience relief from the symptoms. [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking tiagabine as follows: Tiagabine use can result in episodes of confusion, hallucinations, dizziness, light-headedness, and sleep. Do not take tiagabine with alcohol or opioid pain medications, such as, hydrocodone and codeine, as these products can add to the dizziness and confusion caused by tiagabine, and contribute to falls and accidents. A number of OTC cough medications and antihistamines, muscle relaxant medications, and antianxiety medications, can [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking tiagabine as follows: Tiagabine use can result in common general constitutional symptoms such as, nausea and vomiting. Taking dose of tiagabine with a glass of water, after having some food or a snack can help avoid having unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms with the medication. Avoid drinking grapefruit juice when you are taking tiagabine. Grapefruit juice can inhibit the activity of enzymes metabolizing tiagabine, which results in [...]