Etirest 0.5mg Strip Of 10 Tablets
10 Tablet(s) in StripMade by
SUN PHARMA
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Expiry
Product Summary
| Salt Content | Etizolam(0.5 Mg) |
| Uses | Treatment of short-term anxiety and insomnia |
| Therapy | Anti-anxiety |
| Side effects | Altered libido, depression, slurred speech, fainting, impaired muscle coordination or muscle weakness, headache, visual impairment |
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Medical Description
Uses
- As per CDSCO, Etirest Tablet treats short-term anxiety and insomnia.
Contraindications
- If you have Myasthenia Gravis or long-term neuromuscular disease.
- If you have narrow-angle glaucoma or drainage angle blockage in the eye.
- If you are allergic to etizolam or any other ingredients present in the formulation.
- If you have porphyria or over-accumulation of porphyrin in your body.
Side effects
- Depression
- Slurred speech
- Fainting
- Impaired muscle coordination or muscle weakness
- Headache
- Visual impairment
- Altered libido
Precautions and Warnings
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Other General Warnings
- You must have a consistent sleep schedule. Sleeping throughout the day is not a good idea.
- You should limit watching television, using a phone, or using a laptop, before going to bed.
- You must take Etirest Tablet according to the dosage and duration prescribed for better results.
- You have a history of addiction or misuse; you should not use this medication.
- You should not quit your medicine suddenly without consulting your doctor. It might cause nausea, sweating, flu-like symptoms, anxiety, agitation, tremor, and disorientation.
- You consume Etirest Tablet orally; it starts acting in 30-60 minutes and peaks in 3-4 hours. The medication stays for 6-8 hours in the body, while greater dosages can last longer.
Directions for Use
- Follow a doctor's instructions for using Etirest Tablet.
- Consume the whole Etirest Tablet with a glass of water.
- You can consume Etirest Tablet with or without meals.
- However, you should not split, break, or bite it.
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Interactions
Interactions with other medicines
- Following medicines may cause excessive sedation if consumed with Etirest Tablet:
- Antihistamines like Cetirizine
- Atypical antipsychotics including Clozapine
- Prokinetic agents such as Metoclopramide
- Agents like Disulfiram
- α₂-adrenergic agonist medication including Clonidine
- Imidazole fungicidal agent such as Ketoconazole
Interactions with food items
- Etirest Tablet has a minor interaction with foods like grapefruit. Therefore, do not consume grapefruit throughout the therapy period.
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Manufacturer Details
Brand:ETIREST
Manufacturer Name:SUN PHARMA
Address:<p>1. 90, Delhi - Jaipur Road, Sector 32, Gurugram, Haryana 122001</p>
Country of Origin:India
Vendor Details
Fulfillment Information: Etirest 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.
References:
- CDSCO [Internet]. Gov.in. [cited 2022 Feb 17]. Available from:
- PubChem. Etizolam [Internet]. Nih.gov. [cited 2022 Feb 17]. Available from: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Etizolam 1. [Internet]. Cdsco.gov.in. 2022 [cited 20 February
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- Usdoj.gov. [cited 2022 Feb 17]. Available from:
- Casacchia M, Bolino F, Ecari U. Etizolam in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder: a double-blind study versus placebo. Curr Med Res Opin [Internet]. 1990 [cited 2022 Feb 17];12(4):215–23. Available from
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