Recopress 500 Tablet
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Description
Recopress 500 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used to help adults struggling with alcoholism. Its main ingredient, disulfiram, works by causing unpleasant physical reactions when alcohol is consumed. This helps discourage drinking and supports individuals in maintaining abstinence from alcohol. Recopress 500 mg Tablet should only be taken under medical supervision and in the doses prescribed by your doctor.
This medicine works by increasing the levels of a substance called acetaldehyde in the body when alcohol is ingested. Elevated acetaldehyde causes distressing physical symptoms such as flushing, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, sweating, rapid heartbeat, and general discomfort. These effects act as a deterrent, reducing the desire to consume alcohol.
It is essential to avoid consuming alcohol for at least 24 hours before taking Recopress 500 mg Tablet. Alcohol is also present in products such as cough syrups, sauces, and mouthwashes, so carefully check the labels before using these items. Taking alcohol, even in small amounts, can trigger severe reactions.
Before starting Recopress 500 mg Tablet, inform your doctor about your complete medical history, including any conditions affecting your liver, kidneys, or heart. Women who are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding should not take this medicine without medical advice. Always follow your doctor’s instructions and never self-medicate with Recopress.
While taking Recopress 500 mg Tablet, it is important to follow a structured plan for alcohol abstinence, including support from family, counselling, or rehabilitation programs. Report any unusual or severe symptoms to your doctor immediately. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, staying hydrated, and attending regular check-ups will improve treatment outcomes and safety.
Product Summary
| Offer Price | ₹36.10 |
| You Save | ₹29.53 (45% on MRP) |
| Contains | Disulfiram(500.0 Mg) |
| Uses | Alcohol addiction |
| Side effects | Rashes, metallic taste, weakness, nervousness, stomach upset |
| Therapy | DEADDICTION |
Uses
- Recopress 500 mg tablet is used for the treatment of alcoholism along with other appropriate supportive treatments.
Contraindications
- If you are allergic to disulfiram or any other ingredient of Recopress 500 mg tablets.
- If you have chronic heart failure or coronary artery disease (a condition where major blood vessels supplying blood to the heart are narrowed).
- If you have ever had a cerebrovascular accident (stroke, where blood flow to a part of your brain is stopped either due to blockage or damage of a blood vessel).
- If you have increased blood pressure.
- If you have a severe personality disorder.
- If you have any kind of mental illness.
- If you have consumed alcohol in the past 24 hours.
Side effects
- Rashes
- Metallic taste
- Weakness
- Nervousness
- Stomach upset
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Q:
Can I take Recopress 500 mg tablets during pregnancy?
A:
The use of Recopress 500 mg tablets during the first three months of pregnancy is to be avoided. Even though the cases of birth defects in children of mothers who used Recopress 500 mg tablets during pregnancy are rare, it is suggested that Recopress 500 mg tablets should not be used during pregnancy to avoid any risks to the developing baby.
Breast Feeding
Q:
Can I take Recopress 500 mg tablets while breastfeeding?
A:
There is limited information available regarding the excretion of Recopress 500 mg tablet in human breastmilk. Hence, to avoid any possibility of interaction of the medicine with the suckling infant, do not use this medicine during breastfeeding.
Driving
Q:
Can I drive if I have consumed Recopress 500 mg tablets?
A:
Recopress 500 mg tablet may cause drowsiness and sleepiness. If you experience these symptoms after taking this tablet which may affect your ability to drive safely, it is suggested that you do not drive.
Alcohol
Q:
Can I consume alcohol with Recopress 500 mg tablets?
A:
The ingestion of alcohol after taking Recopress 500 mg tablet will lead to an interaction between the medicine and alcohol. This can cause highly distressing physical symptoms like burning sensation, reddening of the skin, increase in body temperature, nausea, vomiting, rashes and itching, throbbing headache, vision disturbances, dizziness, sweating, uneasiness and confusion which can be potentially dangerous. Thus, it is recommended that individuals who are taking Recopress 500 mg tablet should avoid the ingestion of alcohol.
Other General Warnings
Talk to your doctor if
- You have any kind of kidney, liver, or lung disease.
- You have thyroid problems or you are diabetic
- You have or have a history of epilepsy or brain damage.
- You have galactose intolerance, total lactase deficiency or glucose-galactase malabsorption.
- You develop signs and symptoms of liver injury (yellowing of the skin and eyes, weakness, stomach pain and swelling, swelling in legs and ankles, itchy skin, dark coloured urine, pale stool colour, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and easy bruising)....
Directions for Use
- Take Recopress 500 mg tablet as a whole with sufficient water.
- Always take this medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
- Do not consume more than the prescribed dose.
- Do not discontinue the medicine on your own without consulting your doctor.
Storage and disposal
- Store Recopress 500 mg tablets in a cool and dry place below 25°C. away from direct sunlight.
- Keep it out of reach of children and pets.
Quick Tips
- Take Recopress 500 mg Tablet only as prescribed by your doctor.
- Avoid all forms of alcohol, including sauces, syrups, and mouthwashes, for at least 24 hours before and after taking the medicine.
- Inform your doctor about your complete medical history, particularly any conditions affecting your liver, kidneys, or heart.
- Do not use if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding without medical advice.
- Be aware that alcohol consumption while on this medicine can cause flushing, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, sweating, and rapid heartbeat.
- Follow a structured support plan, such as counselling or rehabilitation, to improve treatment success.
- Maintain hydration, a healthy diet, and attend regular check-ups during treatment.
- Discontinue the medication and contact your doctor immediately if you experience severe or unusual side effects.
Dosage
Overdose
Symptoms of overdose of Recopress 500 mg tablet include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhoea, sleepiness and weakness. If you think you have taken too much of this medicine, contact your doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital....
Missed a Dose
You should never miss your dose of medicines. However, if you missed any dose of Recopress 500 mg tablet, take it as soon as you remember. If it's time for your next dose, then skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to compensate for the missed one....
Mode of Action
How Does It Work?
- Recopress 500 mg tablet stops the function of a certain chemical in the body that is required for the complete breakdown of alcohol. When the function of this chemical is stopped, an incomplete breakdown of alcohol into a substance called acetaldehyde takes place....
- The increased levels of this acetaldehyde in the body cause unpleasant physical symptoms. Thus, if an individual taking Recopress 500 mg tablets drinks alcohol, he/she will experience highly unpleasant physical symptoms....
Interactions
Interactions with other medicines
- Some medicines can affect the way Recopress 500 mg tablet works or this tablet itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
- Tell your doctor about all medicines, supplements or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
- Recopress 500 mg tablet may increase the intensity of the unpleasant physical symptoms when taken along with amitriptyline or chlorpromazine.
- Recopress 500 mg tablet may increase the sedative effect of benzodiazepines (chlordiazepoxide, diazepam).
- The dose adjustment may be required for phenytoin, theophyllineandwarfarin when these medicines are taken along with Recopress 500 mg tablets.
- Care should be taken when pimozide, isoniazid, metronidazole, paraldehydeandrifampicin are taken along with Recopress 500 mg tablets.
Content Details
WRITTEN BY
Dr. Arpit Verma
MBBS, MD, CCEBDM Diabetology
REVIEWED BY
Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can I drink non-alcoholic or alcohol-free beverages after taking Recopress 500 mg tablets?
A: Care should be taken when you consume non-alcoholic or alcohol-free beverages after taking Recopress 500 mg tablets. Consuming these non-alcoholic and alcohol-free beverages in sufficient quantities may provoke a reaction between the beverage and medicine, leading to highly distressing physical symptoms which may also be potentially dangerous. Thus, it is suggested that you do not drink non-alcoholic or alcohol-free beverages after taking this tablet.
Q: What is a disulfiram reaction?
A: Consuming alcohol after taking Recopress 500 mg tablets can lead to the interaction between the medicine and alcohol. This is known as a disulfiram reaction. This reaction causes highly unpleasant physical symptoms like burning sensation, reddening of the skin, increase in body temperature, nausea, vomiting, rashes and itching, throbbing headache, vision disturbances, dizziness, sweating, uneasiness and confusion which can also be potentially dangerous.
Q: What other precautions should I take when consuming Recopress 500 mg tablets?
A: There are certain foods, liquid medicines, remedies, tonics, toiletries, perfumes and aerosol sprays that may contain sufficient alcohol quantity to elicit a disulfiram reaction. Thus, it is best to avoid foods and products that contain alcohol. You should always consult your doctor if you are not sure about whether a certain food or product can be used along with Recopress 500 mg tablet.
Q: When and for how long should I take Recopress 500 mg tablets?
A: The doctor will suggest you the best time of the day to take Recopress 500 mg tablet depending on your condition, other medications that you take, food and lifestyle habits. Recopress 500 mg tablet should be taken at the same dose and same frequency exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor will advise you on how long you should continue to take this medicine. Do not stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor.
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Product Details
Brand
RECOPRESS
Country of Origin
India
Expiry Date
27/02/2027
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