Recita Lite Tablets
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IPCA LABORATORIES
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TABLET
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Product Summary
| Salt Content | Citalopram(10.0 Mg)+Clonazepam(0.25 Mg) |
| Uses | Anxiety, major depressive disorder |
| Therapy | Anti-anxiety and anti-depressant |
| Side effects | Reduced heart rate, nightmares, cold palms and soles, uncoordinated body movements, sweating, flu-like symptoms, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, erectile dysfunction, loss of sexual desire, diarrhoea, constipation, confusion. |
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Medical Description
Recita Lite tablet is a prescription medication commonly used for mood disorders, anxiety and co-morbid depression. It is a combination of two active ingredients: escitalopram and clonazepam. Escitalopram belongs to the class of antidepressant medication, as it increases the effect of a chemical substance in the body. Clonazepam is a tranquilliser(medicine that reduces the state of fear and anxiety).
Anxiety and other mood disorders affect how you feel. Major depressive disorder is one of the mood disorders. Sometimes it can be caused by sudden triggers like stress, trauma, etc. Recita Lite tablet help stabilise the mood, stabilise anxiety and improve behaviour. It can also cause a calming mood and sedation effect.
The dose of the Recita Lite tablet should be carefully monitored in everyone, especially in older patients and patients with liver and kidney disorders. The dose should also be monitored because it can cause physical dependence and potential habit-forming. You should tell your doctor all the medication you are taking, as it can interact with them and have undesirable side effects.
Uses
- As per CDSCO, the Recita Lite tablet is used for managing the symptoms of co-morbid depression, anxiety disorder, panic disorder and other mood disorders.
Contraindications
If you are allergic to any components of the Recita Lite tablet.
If you have a history of alcohol or drug addiction, mental health disorder, and depression.
If you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breastfeeding.
If you have acute angle glaucoma, an eye condition. This medicine increases fluid pressure inside the eye.
If you have liver disease, it may need some dose adjustment.
If you have any respiratory diseases, use this medicine with caution.
If you have bleeding issues or take a blood thinner, the Recita Lite tablet can increase bleeding.
If you have any heart condition.
Side effects
- Confusion
- Drowsiness
- Tiredness
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Dizziness
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
Talk to your doctor if
- You are an elderly patient over 65 years of age. This medicine can cause increased side effects due to slow metabolism.
- You are a child below 18 years of age, as not enough studies on this medicine’s safety.
- You are currently using any medications like pain relievers, cold or cough medicine, or allergy medicines that cause sedation or tranquillisation, consult your doctor first.
- You are using any ayurvedic or herbal medicines or supplements, notify your doctor as some of them can cause serious side effects.
- You are doing something that requires focus. This medicine can affect the focus and cause drowsiness.
Directions for Use
- Take the Recita Lite tablet in the exact dosage and at the same time every day.
- Do not exceed the dosage, even if you cannot feel its effects.
- Take this tablet (whole) with a glass of water.
- Do not break this tablet or chew it.
- Do not take it with other medications without informing your doctor.
- Do not suddenly stop taking this medication, as it can have unwanted side effects due to the withdrawal effect.
Storage and disposal
Store Recita Lite tablet in dry conditions.
Keep it away from wet surfaces, direct sunlight, and humid conditions.
Dispose of the packaging after using it.
Check the expiration date before taking the tablet.
Do not use it if it's past the expiration date.
Keep this tablet away from children and pets.
Dosage
Overdose
- Recita Lite tablet overdose can cause symptoms like dizziness, tremors, agitation, convulsion, nausea, vomiting, hypotension, increased heart rate, sodium and potassium electrolyte imbalance, extreme drowsiness, sleeping problems, seizures and coma. If you overdose on this tablet and experience any of these symptoms, immediately seek emergency medical treatment from a nearby hospital.
Missed a Dose
If you have missed a dose of the Recita Lite tablet, take it as soon as possible. If you remember missing a dose when it's already time to take the next dose, then skip the missed dose and take the next one. Do not take both doses together as it can cause an overdose. Talk to your doctor if you have missed many doses simultaneously.
Mode of Action
How Does It Work?
The Recita Lite tablet has Escitalopram and Clonazepam. Escitalopram belongs to the class of antidepressant medications. It increases the activity and levels of serotonin in the brain by blocking its reuptake by nerve cells. Serotonin is a natural chemical substance in the brain responsible for stabilising mood, causing good feelings, and improving behaviour. It can also help in sleeping, eating, and digestion.
Clonazepam is a tranquilliser (reduced fear and anxiety) medicine. It functions by increasing the action of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), which is a chemical messenger in the brain. GABA lowers the abnormal or excessive activity of nerve cells in the brain. It is responsible for its sedation properties. Clonazepam does not affect the levels of GABA in the brain.
Interactions
Interactions with other medicines
- If you are using other anti-anxiety and mood disorder medications such as linezolid, moclobemide, or selegiline. When taken with the Recita Lite tablets, they can cause some severe reactions.
- Do not take other medicines that cause drowsiness, such as allergy medicine, cold or cough medicine, Opiates or narcotic pain relievers with Recita Lite tablets. It can increase the side effects and cause extreme drowsiness.
- If you are already using anti-epileptic medicines for seizure (fits) disorders, inform your doctor as it can increase the side effects of this medication.
- If you are using other anti-depression medication, do not use it with the Recita Lite tablet without informing your doctor, as they can have severe reactions.
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Manufacturer Details
Brand:RECITA
Manufacturer Name:IPCA LABORATORIES
Address:<p>1. 142 AB, Kandivli Industrial Estate, Kandivli (West), Mumbai - 400 067, Maharashtra</p>
Country of Origin:India
Vendor Details
Fulfillment Information: Recita Lite Tablets 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:
- Kakde RB, Satone DD. Spectrophotometric method for simultaneous estimation of escitalopram oxalate and Clonazepam in tablet dosage form [Internet]. Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences. Medknow Publications; 2009 [cited 2022 Jan 20]. Available from:
- Dar SA, Bhat BA, Jan MM. Addition of benzodiazepines to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors to optimize treatment of depression: A hospital based study [Internet]. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. [cited 2022 Jan 20]. Available from:
- CDSCO [Internet]. Cdscoonline.gov.in. 2022 [cited 2022 Jan 20]. Available from:
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