Zona 0.5mg Strip Of 10 Tablets
Zona 0.5 MG Description
Zona tablet is commonly prescribed to treat mood disorders like anxiety disorders and depression. Lowering the frequency of epilepsy (seizures) is also one of the uses of Zona tablets. All mood disor
ders affect the way a person feels and acts. There is no specific reason behind them, and sometimes common emotional reactions like worry, anger, etc., can trigger them. The active ingredient of the Zona tablet is Clonazepam. The mode of action of Zona tablets is by lowering the abnormal activity of exciting nerve cells in the brain. It works by balancing certain chemical messengers and inducing feelings of calmness and well-being. Zona tablets can cause behavioural changes and increase mood changes, suicidal thoughts and tendencies. If used long-term, monitoring the dosage is essential; it may also lead to physical dependency (return of symptoms when the medicine is stopped). Sleepiness, fatigue, dizziness, etc., are some of the common side effects of Zona tablets. Suddenly stopping Zona medicine can result in withdrawal symptoms like tremors, sweating, nausea, muscle pain, etc.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹30.75 |
You Save | ₹4.19 (12% on MRP) |
Contains | Clonazepam(0.5 Mg) |
Uses | - Anxiety disorder, seizure disorder, comorbid depression, panic disorder |
Side effects | Memory problems, confusion, depression, drowsiness, blurred vision, difficulty speaking, increased salivation, suicidal thoughts |
Therapy | ANTI-EPILEPTIC |
Uses of Zona 0.5 MG
- As per CDSCO, Zona tablets are used in treating symptoms associated with the treatment and management of many psychological disorders such as
- Major depressive disorder
- Comorbid depression(depression associated with other conditions)
- Anxiety disorder
- Panic disorders(both are mood disorders)
- Epileptic disorders like myoclonic and akinetic seizures
Contraindications of Zona 0.5 MG
- If you have any allergic reaction to any ingredient of Zona medicine
- If you are noticing sudden mood changes and self-harming or suicidal thoughts
- If you have an eye condition such as narrow-angle glaucoma, this medicine will increase the fluid pressure inside the eye
- If you have a previous history of medicine or alcohol abuse
- If you have severe liver disease
- If you suffer from respiratory diseases or lung conditions such as asthma or chronic pulmonary lung disease
- If you are diagnosed with Porphyria, a blood disorder
Side effects of Zona 0.5 MG
- Memory impairment
- Double vision
- Difficulty talking
- Excess salivation
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trouble breathing
- High lung secretion
Precautions and Warnings of Zona 0.5 MG
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have surgery or a dental procedure planned
- You experience side effects that are persistent or worsen in time
- You have suicidal thoughts or experience a change in mood or behaviour after taking Zona Tablets
- You need to do something that requires steady focus; this medicine can cause difficulties with concentration
- You are an older person over 65 years of age. Zona tablets can cause exaggerated side effects due to slow metabolism
- You are obese. The dose needs to be monitored
- You have a kidney condition
- You've withdrawal symptoms such as sweating, stuffy nose, vomiting, nausea, etc. The dose of Zona tablet needs to be slowly tapered
Mode of Action of Zona 0.5 MG
How Does It Work?
Directions for Use of Zona 0.5 MG
- Take the Zona tablet as advised by your doctor in the prescribed dosage
- Do not take more tablets, even if you cannot notice its effects
- Do not try to break or chew it and swallow it whole with a glass of water
- Inform your doctor if you want to take other medications with the Zona tablet
- If the package is opened, do not take it.
- You can take Zona medicine with or without food.
Interactions of Zona 0.5 MG
Interactions with other medicines
- Inform your doctor if you use sedatives or antidepressant medicines before taking Zona medicine. The reactions between these medicines can cause unwanted effects. So a gap of at least 14 days should be maintained if you want to use any of them...
- Zona tablet has a lot of medicinal interactions so notify your doctor about your entire medical history
- While using the Zona tablet, notify your doctor if you are in pain or have a fever. But don’t self-medicate on 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...
- The dose needs some adjustments with antibiotics, antifungals, HIV medicine, etc. They can alter the effectiveness of Zona
Interactions with food items
- It is always better to avoid drinks like coffee, energy drinks and cola. Also, avoid eating lots of chocolate. All these products contain caffeine. It is a stimulant and will lower the calming effects of the Zona tablet...
- Do not drink excess grapefruit juice if you are using Zona. It will increase the levels of Zona in blood
Storage and disposal of Zona 0.5 MG
Dosage of Zona 0.5 MG
Overdose
Missed a Dose
Content Details
Dr. Vijay Y
MBBS, MD in Clinical Pharmacology
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can I use these tablets as sleeping pills?
Q: Will I have any addiction issues if I use the Zona tablet every day?
Q: When will I start noticing the effects of the Zona tablet?
References
- Morishita S. Clonazepam as a therapeutic adjunct to improve the management of depression: A brief review [Internet]. Human psychopharmacology. U.S. National Library of Medicine; [cited 2022 Mar 4]. Available from:
- CZonaam: Medlineplus Drug Information [Internet]. MedlinePlus. U.S. National Library of Medicine; [cited 2022 Mar 4]. Available from
- The efficacy and safety of cZonaam in patients with anxiety disorder taking newer antidepressants: A multicenter naturalistic study [Internet]. Clinical psychopharmacology and neuroscience : the official scientific journal of the Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology. Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology; 2016 [cited 2022 Mar 4]. Available from:
- CDSCO [Internet]. Cdscoonline.gov.in. 2022 [cited 2022 Mar 4]. Available from:
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