Epilan C Pheno Bottle Of 150 Tablets

• The Epilan tablet is used to treat epilepsy. It can also help with symptoms of uncontrollable jerking motions, loss of awareness, and panic or worry.

• Do not take Epilan tablets, or use caution:
• If you have hypersensitivity to Phenobarbitone or Phenytoin or any ingredient of this medicine
• If you have porphyria

• Common side effects of Epilan tablets are:
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Vertigo
• Nystagmus (involuntary eye movement)
• Double vision
• Sleepiness
• Anaemia
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Gingival hypertrophy
• Softening of bones
• Abnormal hair growth

Other General Warnings

• You experience withdrawal symptoms. Do not abruptly stop taking this prescription without first consulting your doctor. In people with a history of epilepsy, it has the potential to cause status epilepticus.
• If you have suicidal behaviour. This medicine should be used with caution in people with a history of depression. It has the potential to raise the risk of suicidal ideation. Inform the user's caregivers of these signs and symptoms.
• You have skin reactions like toxicity to the skin (toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome). This is a risk with this medication. If any symptoms of skin reactions emerge, seek medical help right once.
• You have impaired liver function. This medicine should be used with caution in people with liver disease. Liver function test results must be closely monitored. If the symptoms persist, stop taking the medication.

• Take Epilan tablets exactly as advised by your doctor.
• Do not exceed the dosage, even if you cannot notice the effects of this medicine.
• Take Epilan tablets as a whole with a glass of water.
• Do not break or chew this tablet.
• Take this medicine with or without food.
• Take Epilan tablets at the same time every day so a stable level of the medication is maintained in the body.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Do not use Epilan tablets, or use caution:
• Epilan tablets may reduce the efficacy of beta-blockers (chloramphenicol, cimetidine, clozapine, corticosteroids, cyclosporine, disopyramide, doxycycline, ethosuximide, furosemide, griseofulvin, haloperidol, lamotrigine, methadone, nifedipine, oral contraceptives, phenothiazine, phenytoin, propafenone, psychotropics, quinidine, tacrolimus, Tricyclic antidepressants, theophylline, warfarin, and verapamil)
• Epilan tablets increase the metabolism of beta-blockers, lowering their serum concentrations. Consider a beta-blocker that has been renally removed (atenolol and nadolol).
• Epilan tablets may promote the development of toxic metabolites, which raise the hepatotoxic potential of acetaminophen.
• Epilan tablets increase the metabolism of corticosteroids, cyclosporine, disopyramide, griseofulvin, nifedipine, oral contraceptives, phenytoin, propafenone, quinidine, and verapamil. Dose adjustments may be useful.
• Felbamate may cause toxicity by increasing Epilan tablets concentrations.
• Epilan tablets may decrease the diuretic effect of furosemide.
• When the Epilan tablet is taken with meperidine, the risk of central nervous system (CNS) depression increases.
• When Epilan tablet is taken with primidone, the serum concentrations of Epilan tablets rise.
• Epilan tablet metabolism is inhibited by valproic acid, resulting in higher serum phenobarbital levels, leading to increased chances of side effects.

Interactions with food items

• Protein-deficient diets: The duration of action of Epilan tablets is lengthened. Protein should not be restricted or eliminated from the diet unless a physician has addressed it. Maintain a steady protein intake while using Epilan tablets.
• Vitamin C-rich fruits: These fruits displace the medication from binding sites, resulting in enhanced barbiturate excretion through the urine. Patients should be informed about the possibility of Epilan tablet's anticonvulsant effect being reduced if they consume meals high in vitamin C.
• Vitamin D deficiency: In case of deficiency due to malabsorption, switch to a vitamin D-rich dietary intake. Vitamin D supplementation may be required.