Alprax Plus Tablet
10 Tablet(s) in StripMade by
TORRENT PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
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Product Summary
| Salt Content | Alprazolam(0.5 Mg)+Sertraline(25.0 Mg) |
| Uses | To treat anxiety and panic disorders |
| Therapy | Anti-anxiety |
| Side effects | Drowsiness, tiredness, weight loss/gain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, dizziness, poor balance, difficulty in concentrating, slurring of speech, loss of libido, potential to develop dependence, increased misuse/abuse potential. |
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Medical Description
Uses
- Anxiety Disorder
- Panic Disorder
Contraindications
- If you are a patient with acute narrow-angle glaucoma.
- If you are hypersensitive to either of the medications in this fixed-dose combination.
- If you have any history of substance abuse.
- If you have liver and kidney disease.
- Sertraline is contraindicated with disulfiram only in solution form; it may cause an alcohol-disulfiram reaction.
- There is a US black box warning for use in children and young adults.
Side effects
- Drowsiness
- Tiredness
- Diarrhoea or Constipation
- Increased sweating
- Headache
- Nausea, Vomiting
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have a history of addiction or substance misuse.
- You are taking any other medications. The ingredients of this tablet may react with several other tablets that use the same pathway of metabolism in the body.
Directions for Use
- This medication should be taken as prescribed by the treating physician.
- It is recommended to take this medication on a regular schedule at the same time every day for best results.
- Swallow this medication as a whole. Don’t crush, chew or break the Alprax Plus tablet.
- It’s recommended to finish the full course of this medication as prescribed by your doctor.
- Abrupt stoppage of the medicine can cause withdrawal side effects. Consult your doctor before stopping this medication.
- This medication has a habit-forming tendency; hence it is recommended to follow the directions of your treating physician precisely and have a regular follow-up.
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Interactions with other medicines
- Concomitant use of this medication with opioids and other CNS depressants is contraindicated, as it may cause respiratory depression, coma and death.
- Alprax Plus should not be mixed with medications that cause the arrest of bleeding, such as aspirin, NSAIDs, heparin, warfarin, and other anti-coagulants as sertraline in itself causes decreased activity of platelets. This may lead to bruising, nose bleeds, or internal bleeding.
- This medicine should not be used concomitantly or within two weeks of using Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) like Selegiline, Rasagiline, etc. It is potentially life-threatening.
- Patients who are taking other medications that increase serotonin levels should receive education regarding the risks.
Interactions with food items
- This medication does not interact with food items.
- It is known to cause both weight loss and weight gain; hence adjusting your dietary practices and exercising regularly while on this medication are beneficial.
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Brand:ALPRAX PLUS
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Fulfillment Information: Alprax Plus Tablet 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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