Alprax Forte Tablets

• As per CDSCO, Alprax Forte is used for:
• Treatment of Panic Disorder

• If you’re allergic to any component of the Alprax Forte.
• If you are already taking antidepressants, anti-anxiety or sedative medications.
• If you are taking narcotic or opioid pain relievers.
• If you have acute angle glaucoma. (an eye condition that increases the fluid pressure in the eyes)
• If you’re experiencing suicidal thoughts or ideation.
• If you have respiratory depression, which is a slow and steady decline in breathing.
• If you have a history of substance abuse.
• If you have liver and kidney disease.

• Drowsiness
• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Feeling sleepy
• Diarrhoea or Constipation
• Increased sweating

Other General Warnings

• You have any allergic reactions after taking Alprax Forte.
• You experience sudden altered behaviour, self-harming thoughts or suicidal ideation.
• You experience any severe side effects persistently.
• Your symptoms do not resolve, or there is a condition worsening.
• You are an elderly patient over 65 years.
• You’ve a history of mild or severe liver and kidney disease.
• You have withdrawal symptoms like agitation, nausea, tremor, sweating and confusion.
• You are using oral contraceptives. This medicine may reduce its effectiveness.
• You are using any ayurvedic or herbal medicines, vitamins, and other health supplements.

• Follow the doctor’s advice regarding the dose and duration of Alprax Forte.
• You can take this medicine with/without food or as prescribed by the doctor.
• Take this medicine on a regular schedule, preferably at the same time every day, to maintain its continuous level in the body.
• Swallow Alprax Forte tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not break/crush the tablet or chew this medicine.
• Do not take this tablet with other medications without consulting your doctor.
• Don’t stop taking this medication suddenly, as it may lead to withdrawal side effects.
• Don’t exceed the dosage, even if you can’t feel its effects.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Tell your doctor about the medications, herbal products, vitamins and supplements, you consume or plan to take as there is a chance of medicine interaction. Many medicines can interact with Alprax Forte, making it less effective or increasing the side effects. This includes:
• Concomitant use of this medication with opioids and other CNS depressants is contraindicated, as it may cause respiratory depression, coma and death.
• This medicine should not be used concomitantly or within two weeks of using Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) like isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue, Selegiline, Rasagiline, etc. It is potentially life-threatening.
• Interaction with an antidepressant, antihistamines (allergy medicines), Pain killers, such as morphine, oxycodone, fentanyl, hydrocodone, tramadol, codeine, sleeping pills, etc., can increase drowsiness and fatigue.
• Interaction with antifungal medications like itraconazole and ketoconazole can reduce the effects of it.
• Interaction with birth control pills or oral contraceptives can reduce its effectiveness.
• Interaction with Herbal products like St john’s wort can lead to life-threatening side effects.

Interactions with food items

• Avoid consuming Tyramine rich foods such as cheese, milk, meat, chocolate, chicken liver etc., while taking Alprax Forte.