Epitril Md 0.5mg Tablets
10 Tablet(s) in StripMade by
NOVARTIS INDIA LTD
Dosage
TABLET
Expiry
Product Summary
| Salt Content | Clonazepam(0.5 Mg) |
| Uses | Generalised seizures, Tonic-clonic seizures, Simple focal seizures, Complex focal seizures, Secondarily generalised seizures, Anxiety disorders, Panic disorders, Restless leg syndrome, Akathisia |
| Therapy | Anti-anxiety, anti-epileptic |
| Side effects | Lethargy, Fatigue, Sedation, Drowsiness, Impaired balance, Impaired coordination, Blurred vision, Confusion, Irritability, Lack of motivation, loss of libido, Hallucination, Delusion, Short term memory loss, Anterograde amnesia with high doses, Breathlessness, Shallow breathing, Anaphylaxis. |
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Regulated
Medical Description
Uses
- Generalised seizures
- Tonic-clonic seizures
- Simple focal seizures
- Complex focal seizures
- Secondarily generalised seizures
- Anxiety disorders
- Panic disorders
- Restless leg syndrome
- Akathisia
Contraindications
Side effects
- Common Side Effects:
- Lethargy
- Fatigue
- Sedation
- Drowsiness
- Impaired balance
- Impaired coordination
- Less common or occasional side effects:
- Blurred vision
- Confusion
- Irritability
- Lack of motivation
- Loss of libido
- Hallucination
- Delusion
- Short term memory loss
- Anterograde amnesia with high doses
- Breathlessness
- Shallow breathing
- Rare side effects:
- Anaphylaxis
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- Do not stop this medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, sweating, tremors, and confusion.
Directions for Use
- Epitril 0.5mg tablets can be taken with or without food and should be taken at a set time as advised by the doctor.
- Take the regular tablet whole with a glass full of water.
- Avoid sleeping immediately after taking the tablet.
- Clonazepam may be habit-forming, so it must be taken exactly as prescribed by the doctor.
- The person should not take multiple doses or overdose on the drug.
- Misuse of the drugs can cause addiction, overdose or death.
- Do not share the medicine with any other person, especially someone with a drug abuse history.
Storage and disposal
Dosage
Overdose
- In overdose, patients may experience excessive sleepiness, increased heart rate, continuous eye movements, muscle weakness, and feeling over-excited. Seek emergency medical care or contact the doctor immediately.
Missed a Dose
Mode of Action
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Interactions
Interactions with other medicines
- Abacavir
- Acetylsalicylic acid
- Alprazolam
- Amisulpride
- Amprenavir
- Ritonavir
- Carbamazepine
- Fluvoxamine
- Phenobarbital
- Phenytoin
- Primidone
- Cimetidine
- Disulfiram
- Rifampicin (Drug used in Tuberculosis)
- Levodopa (Drug used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease)
Interactions with food items
- Do not consume alcohol while using an Epitril 0.5 mg tablet as it may cause dizziness, drowsiness, difficulty concentrating, breathing difficulties, etc.
- Do not take food that contains caffeine like coffee, chocolates, etc.
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Manufacturer Details
Brand:EPITRIL
Vendor Details
Fulfillment Information: Epitril 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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