Fordep Plus 12.5/0.5 Mg Tablet 10
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Product Summary
| Salt Content | Paroxetine(12.5 Mg)+Clonazepam(0.5 Mg) |
| Uses | Depression and anxiety |
| Therapy | Anti-depressant |
| Side effects | Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Confusion, Memory impairment |
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Medical Description
Fordep Plus 12.5mg/0.5mg tablet is an antidepressant medication prescribed by a doctor. It is a combination medicine that enhances mood by raising the level of chemical messengers in the brain. It also soothes the brain by reducing nerve cell activity that is aberrant or excessive.
Fordep Plus 12.5mg/0.5mg tablet can be taken with or without food. The patient should take this medicine at the same time every day. Because this medicine has the potential to create a habit, only take it in the dose and for the length of time prescribed by your doctor. Try not to miss any doses, but if you do, make sure you take it as soon as you recall. Even if you feel better, complete the entire course of treatment. It is crucial not to stop taking this medicine suddenly because withdrawal symptoms could arise.
Nausea, vomiting, confusion, memory impairment, decreased sexual drive, confusion, and delayed ejaculation are all common side effects of this medication. It can make you feel dizzy and sleepy. It is critical to tell your doctor if you experience any unusual mood swings or despair, as this medication has the potential to promote suicidal thoughts.
Uses
- According to the CDSCO, it is used to treat people who have co-morbid depression and anxiety.
Contraindications
- If you are on an MAOI, after you have stopped using MAOIs, you should not take this medicine for at least 14 days
- If the patient is taking Thioridazine (a medicine used to treat schizophrenia)
- If the patient is on Pimozide
- If you have a known allergy to Fordep tablet or any of the other ingredients in this medicine
Side effects
- Common side effects of Fordep Plus include:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Confusion
- Memory impairment
- Uncoordinated body movements
- Drowsiness
- Tiredness
Precautions and Warnings
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Other General Warnings
Talk to your doctor if
- You have seizures because this medicine has the potential to trigger seizures; it should be used with caution in epilepsy patients.
- You get suicidal thoughts as Clonazepam has been linked to suicide ideation. Individuals who have been administered this therapy for a more extended period should be continuously observed, and any changes in behaviour should be reported to their doctor.
- You have hyponatremia because this medicine may lower sodium levels in the body; it should be used with caution in patients who are taking diuretics.
- You experience any bone discomfort. The use of this medication has been linked to an increased risk of bone fractures.
- You are obese; you should use Clonazepam with caution. During therapy with this medicine, you may need to keep a close eye on your symptoms. If necessary, your doctor may increase the dose intervals.
- You have Porphyria as Clonazepam can make porphyria symptoms worse (a group of disorders that affect the skin or nervous system)..
Directions for Use
- Follow your doctor's directions for this medication's dosage and duration.
- Swallow the whole tablet. Do not chew, crush, or break the tablet.
- Take the tablet with or without food, but it is preferable if you do so at the same time each day.
Storage and disposal
Keep this medicine in the container or pack it came in tightly closed. Store according to the instructions on the container or label.
Dispose of it safely to avoid any accidental usage. Make sure pets, children, and other people do not eat it. Do not flush the tablets in the toilet.
Dosage
Overdose
Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose.
Missed a Dose
If you miss a dosage, take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is coming up soon, you should forgo the one you missed. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
Mode of Action
How Does It Work?
Fordep Plus 12.5mg/0.5mg tablet has active ingredients: Paroxetine and Clonazepam. Paroxetine is an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) that improves mood by increasing serotonin levels, a chemical messenger. Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine (BZD) that enhances the function of GABA, a chemical messenger that inhibits aberrant nerve cell activity in the brain.
Interactions
Interactions with other medicines
- Hyponatremia is a side effect of Fordep Plus 12.5mg/0.5mg tablet. There may be additive hyponatremic effects when a loop diuretic (bumetanide, furosemide, torsemide) is used in conjunction; monitor for hyponatremia.
- The serotonin reuptake inhibitor Fordep Plus 12.5mg/0.5mg tablet works by blocking serotonin reuptake. Serotonin syndrome can occur when used with a serotonin agonist (buspirone).
- Fordep Plus 12.5mg/0.5mg tablet inhibits dextromethorphan metabolism; a patient receiving this combination experienced visual hallucinations; watch for serotonin syndrome.
- Fordep Plus 12.5mg/0.5mg tablet may impede haloperidol metabolism and cause extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS); patients should be monitored for EPS if a combination is taken.
- Nonselective MAOIs (isocarboxazid, phenelzine) should not be combined with Fordep Plus 12.5mg/0.5mg tablet. There have been reports of fatal responses. Two weeks after stopping fluoxetine, wait two weeks before starting an MAOI, and two weeks after stopping an MAOI, wait two weeks before starting fluoxetine.
- Fordep Plus 12.5mg/0.5mg tablet inhibits serotonin reuptake; serotonin syndrome can occur when combined with other reuptake inhibitors (nefazodone, sibutramine). Alongside nefazodone, keep an eye on the patient's response and avoid taking it with sibutramine.
- Fordep Plus 12.5mg/0.5mg tablet is taken with selegiline; it has been documented to cause mania or hypertension; this combination should be avoided.
- Fordep Plus 12.5mg/0.5mg tablet is coupled with tramadol (which has serotonin-like properties), serotonin syndrome can occur; keep an eye on it.
- Fordep Plus 12.5mg/0.5mg tablet may affect warfarin's hypoprothrombinemia response; keep an eye on it.
Interactions with food items
- There is no interaction with food.
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Brand:FORDEP PLUS
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Fulfillment Information: Fordep Plus 12.5/0.5 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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