Pacific 0.25 Mg Tablet 10

• As per CDSCO, Pacific tablets are used in the following conditions.
• Immediate or short-term management of the symptoms of an anxiety disorder (resolves symptoms such as restlessness, irritability, tiredness, problems with focusing, etc.)
• Treatment of panic disorders like panic attacks (helps with calmness and improves cognitive abilities)
• Short-term management of anxiety in patients with depression.

• Pacific tablets are contraindicated in the following cases:
• If you have a history of hypersensitive reaction to any component of Pacific tablets
• If you have a history of alcohol addiction or substance abuse; Pacific tablets have the potential to be habit-forming and can cause physical and psychological dependency
• If you are pregnant or planning to conceive; this medicine can cause congenital disabilities in the foetus
• If you have respiratory depression (slow and steady decline in breathing)
• If you are nursing; this medicine can have adverse effects on newborn babies
• If you notice sudden mood changes, have suicidal thoughts or engage in harmful behaviour
• If you use any narcotic or opioid pain relievers
• If you have been diagnosed with closed-angle glaucoma (an eye disorder); Pacific tablets can increase fluid pressure in the eye
• If you have respiratory problems like asthma, sleep apnea, etc.
• If you are at risk of falling frequently or have sudden spells of dizziness
• If you are a child or adolescent under the age of 18

• Pacific tablets have the following cases:
• Lightheadedness
• Blurred speech
• Drowsiness
• Dry mouth
• Weakness
• Change in sex drive
• Balancing problems

Other General Warnings

• You have suicidal thoughts after starting treatment with Pacific tablets.
• You have a history of lung, kidney, or liver disease.
• You are an older adult over 65. These tablets may cause serious adverse effects due to slow metabolism in this age group.
• You take medication for fungal infections.
• You have withdrawal symptoms like agitation, sweating, tremors, nausea, and confusion. The dose of this medicine needs to be slowly tapered.
• You are planning to have a medical or dental procedure.
• You have a history of seizure disorder and are under antiepileptic medication.
• You are pregnant or planning to conceive.
• You use oral contraceptives.
• You use herbal or Ayurvedic medicines and vitamins or supplements. Some of them can interfere with Pacific tablets and cause adverse effects.

• Take Pacific tablets exactly as advised by your doctor.
• Do not exceed the dosage, even if you cannot notice the effects of this medicine.
• Take Pacific tablets as a whole with a glass of water.
• Do not break or chew this tablet.
• Do not take Pacific tablets with other medications without informing your doctor.
• Do not consume this medicine if its packaging is broken.
• Do not abruptly stop taking Pacific tablets; this can result in adverse effects from withdrawal.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Using Pacific tablets and antidepressants or mood-elevating medicines like fluoxetine and desipramine can cause increased side effects.
• Do not use Pacific tablets with antihistamines (allergy medicines), opioid painkillers, sleeping pills, etc. It can increase drowsiness and fatigue.
• If you take treatment antifungal medication like itraconazole and ketoconazole. This medicine can reduce their effects.
• Pacific tablets can reduce the effect of oral contraceptives or birth control pills.
• Do not use other sedatives such as sertraline with this medicine; it can enhance the side effects of Pacific tablets.
• Avoid using St John’s wort (herbal medicine for managing depression) with Pacific tablets.

Interactions with food items

• Avoid grapefruit and its juice as it increases the effect of Pacific tablets in the blood. It can cause many adverse effects.
• Coffee and caffeine-containing products and drinks will lower the effects of this medicine. It also increases the symptoms of the condition for which Pacific tablet is being used.