Alpracad 0.5mg Tablet
10 Tablet(s) in StripMade by
ZYDUS HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Dosage
TABLET
Expiry
Product Summary
| Salt Content | Alprazolam(0.5 Mg) |
| Uses | Anxiety disorder, Panic disorder |
| Therapy | Anti-anxiety |
| Side effects | Constipation, Dryness in mouth, Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of the blood pressure on standing up), Increased heart rate, Sleepiness, Sweating, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea |
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Medical Description
Uses
- As per CDSCO, the medicine, Alpracad 0.5mg tablet has its usage in anxiety disorder and panic disorder.
Contraindications
- If you have narrow-angle glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye)
- If you have liver disease
- If you have seizure disorders (fits)
- If you suffer from neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
- If you have kidney diseases
- If you have an enlarged prostate gland
- If you have dementia (loss of cognitive functioning like thinking, remembering, and reasoning)
- If you're allergic to the composition of Alpracad 0.5mg tablet
- If you have any central nervous system depressio
Side effects
- Constipation
- Dryness in mouth
- Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of the blood pressure on standing up)
- Increased heart rate
- Sleepiness
- Sweating
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Nausea
- Tremor
- Speech disorder
- Difficulty in paying attention
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You are below 18 years of age.
- You have severe liver disorders.
- You have severe kidney disorders.
Directions for Use
- Take Alpracad 0.5 mg as prescribed by your physician.
- Swallow the tablet orally without chewing or crushing it.
- Take Alpracad 0.5 mg with or without food.
Storage and disposal
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Interactions
Interactions with other medicines
- Painkillers - morphine, codeine, dihydrocodeine, buprenorphine
- Antihistamines/antiallergics- chlorphenamine, diphenhydramine, promethazine
- Antifungal- fluconazole
- Oral contraceptives- the pill
- Certain antibiotics- erythromycin
- Medicines used for treating stomach ulcers - cimetidine
- Medicines used in the treatment of angina and high blood pressure - diltiazem
- Medicines used in the treatment of various heart conditions - digoxin
- Medicines used for treating HIV - ritonavir
- Antipsychotic medicines that are used to treat mental illnesses like schizophrenia
- Medicines to treat epilepsy
Interactions with food items
- Avoid drinking grape juice with an Alpracad 0.5mg tablet.
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Brand:ALPRACAD
Vendor Details
Fulfillment Information: Alpracad 0.5 MG Tablet (10) will be delivered by a licensed retail pharmacy nearest to your location. Order acceptance and fulfillment are dependent upon the verification of your doctor's valid prescription (where applicable) and the current stock of this medicine.
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