Clobium 5mg Tablet
Clobium 5 MG Description
Clobium 5 mg tablet is a prescription medicine advised to a person suffering from seizures (fits). It is mainly recommended to a person with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, a type of epilepsy. It can also b
e prescribed to a person suffering from anxiety. Clobium Tablet has Clobazam as the active ingredient. Clobazam is an anxiolytic and anticonvulsant (medication that can help in fits). It works by regulating certain natural chemicals that decrease the brain's electrical activity and relieves the symptoms. Clobium tablets can exhibit certain side effects like tiredness, vomiting, constipation, change in appetite, difficulty in speaking and swallowing. Clobium tablets have been found to cause skin rashes in the first eight weeks of the treatment. In case if you notice any rash, inform the doctor straight away. Please take a Clobium tablet only after a doctor’s recommendation. Maintain a strict schedule of dosage and timings. Report complete medical history to the doctor and any medications you are taking to avoid any complications.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹47.47 |
You Save | ₹7.73 (14% on MRP) |
Contains | Clobazam(5.0 Mg) |
Uses | Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome(type of epilepsy), Anxiety |
Side effects | Tiredness, Vomiting, Constipation, Change in appetite, difficulty in speaking and swallowing , Inability to sleep, Skin rash |
Therapy | ANTI-EPILEPTIC |
Uses of Clobium 5 MG
- Clobium is used in a person with-
- Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome(type of epilepsy)
- Anxiety
Contraindications of Clobium 5 MG
- Clobium 5 mg tablet is contraindicated if -
- You are hypersensitive or allergic to Clobazam or any of its ingredients
- You have a history of drug or alcohol dependence
- You have a Myasthenia gravis (muscular disorder)
- You have respiratory depression (respiratory disorder)
- You have severe liver disorder
Side effects of Clobium 5 MG
- Tiredness
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Change in appetite
- Difficulty in speaking and swallowing
- Inability to sleep
Precautions and Warnings of Clobium 5 MG
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have any kind of history of kidney, muscular or mental disorder
- You are taking any medicine for any sort of issue even if it is an antacid, always inform your doctor about every medicine you are taking
- You consume any vitamins or supplements
- You have suicidal thoughts
- You notice a rash on the skin after taking medicine
- You take birth control pills. Clobium tablets can decrease the efficacy of birth control pills, so it is recommended to adopt other methods of contraception to be safe
- You want to alter the dose or stop the medicine. Stopping the medicine abruptly can lead to certain side effects and worsen the situation. The medicine has to be withdrawn gradually.
Mode of Action of Clobium 5 MG
How Does It Work?
Directions for Use of Clobium 5 MG
- Clobium 5 mg tablet should be taken only with a doctor’s approval. You can take a Clobium tablet with or without food
- It is important to follow a strict routine and have the tablet at the same time every day
- Clobium tablet has to be taken orally with some water. Do not distort the tablet by crushing or breaking it for use
Interactions of Clobium 5 MG
Interactions with other medicines
- Clobium tablet can interact with certain medications-
- Hydrocodone, Codeine (other benzodiazepine and opioids)- can lead to increased sedation, drowsiness
- Aceclofenac, Acetaminophen (painkillers)- can affect the time taken to get rid of clobazam and also increase the side effects
- Alprazolam ( anti-anxiety medicine), Levocetirizine (anti-allergic medicine)- increase the severity of side effects
- Fluconazole (antifungal), Omeprazole (used for stomach issues), Ciprofloxacin (antibiotic)- can decrease the metabolism of Clobazam
- Doxycycline (antibiotic)- it can decrease the excretion of Clobazam and thus increases the concentration of ClobazCloam in the body
- Hydroxyzine (antiallergic)- it can increase the depressive effect on nervous system
Storage and disposal of Clobium 5 MG
Dosage of Clobium 5 MG
Overdose
Missed a Dose
Content Details
Dr. Suneet Monga
BDS, MDS (Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry) MMCDSR
Dr. Varsha Parihar
MBBS, MD (Community Medicine)