Meloprax 0.5Mg Tablets

• As per CDSCO and USFDA, Meloprax tablets are used in the management of many psychological disorders such as
• Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
• Comorbid Depression (depression associated with other chronic disorders)
• Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorders (both are types of mood disorders)
• Epileptic conditions such as Myoclonic and Akinetic Seizures
• Absent Seizures when all other medicines have failed

• If you have any hypersensitive reaction to any component of Meloprax medicine.
• If you are noticing sudden mood changes and self-harming or suicidal thoughts.
• If you have a previous history of drug or alcohol abuse.
• If you have severe liver disease.
• If you have a history of respiratory diseases or lung conditions such as Asthma or Chronic Pulmonary Lung Disorder.
• If you are diagnosed with Porphyria, a red blood cell-related disorder.
• If you have an eye disorder such as Narrow-angle Glaucoma, this medicine will increase the fluid pressure inside the eye.

• Memory Impairment
• Double Vision
• Difficulty talking
• Excess Salivation
• Suicidal thoughts
• Trouble Breathing
• High Lung Secretion

Other General Warnings

• You have planned surgery or a dental procedure.
• You notice any adverse effects that are persistent or worsening with time.
• You are having suicidal thoughts or experience a change in mood or behaviour after taking Meloprax tablets.
• You are over 65 years of age. Meloprax tablets can cause exaggerated side effects due to slow metabolism in that age group.
• You need to do anything that requires a lot of focus; this medicine can cause problems with concentration.
• You are obese. The dose needs to be monitored.
• You have a kidney condition.
• You have withdrawal symptoms such as sweating, stuffy nose, vomiting, nausea, etc. The dose of the Meloprax tablet needs to be slowly tapered.

• Take the Meloprax tablet as advised by your doctor in the precise dose.
• Do not take doses higher than recommended, even if you cannot notice effects.
• You can take Meloprax medicine with or without food.
• Do not try to break or chew the tablet and swallow it whole with a glass of water.
• Ask your doctor if you want to take other medications with the Meloprax tablet.
• If the package of this tablet is opened, do not consume it.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Notify your doctor if you use sedatives or antidepressant pills such as MAO inhibitors before taking Meloprax medicine. The reactions between these medicines can cause side effects. So a gap of at least two weeks should be given if you want to use any of them.
• If you are using the Meloprax tablet, tell your doctor if you are in pain or have a fever. But do not use opiates or narcotic pain relievers (such as codeine, oxycodone, fentanyl, tramadol, etc.), anti-allergy medicine, cold or cough medicine with this tablet. It can cause extreme drowsiness.
• Sometimes the dose needs some adjustments with antibiotics, antifungals, HIV medicine, etc., as they can alter the effectiveness of Meloprax.
• Meloprax tablets have a lot of medicinal interactions so notify your doctor about your entire medical history. Be cautious while taking other medicines with Meloprax tablets.

Interactions with food items

• Do not drink high amounts of grapefruit juice if you use Meloprax tablets. It will increase the levels of Meloprax medication in the blood.
• It is always better to avoid beverages such as coffee, energy drinks and cola. Also, avoid eating excess amounts of chocolate. All these products have caffeine which is a central nervous system stimulant and will lower the calming effects of the Meloprax tablet.