Nalzin 10 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 7.00 (7 x 10: ৳ 490.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 70.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Flunarizine |
| Company | Radiant pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Prophylaxis of classic (with aura) or common (without aura) migraine
- Symptomatic treatment of vestibular vertigo (due to a diagnosed functional disorder of the vestibular system)
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
- Motion sickness
- Refractory epilepsy resistant to conventional antiepileptic therapy
Pharmacology
- Selective calcium channel antagonist
- Reduces excessive transmembrane influx of calcium
- Antihistaminic properties
- Sedative properties
- Binds at an affinity of 99% to plasma protein
Dosage & Administration
- Migraine Prophylaxis starting dose for patients under 65 years
- Migraine Prophylaxis starting dose for patients over 65 years
- Maintenance treatment dose for responding patients
- Peripheral Vascular disease dose
- Vertigo & motion sickness dose for adults
- Vertigo & motion sickness dose for children
- Epileptic seizure dose for adults
- Epileptic seizure dose for children
Interaction
- Galactorrhoea risk for women on oral contraceptives
- Potential interaction with Carbamazepine
- Potential interaction with Phenytoin
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Flunarizine
- Contra-indicated in patients with a history of depressive illness
- Contra-indicated in patients with pre-existing symptoms of Parkinson's disease or other extrapyramidal disorders
Side Effects
- Drowsiness and/or fatigue
- Weight gain and/or increased appetite
- Depression
- Extrapyramidal symptoms
- Heartburn
- Nausea
- Gastralgia
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Galactorrhoea
- Dry mouth
- Muscle ache
- Skin rash
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Safety in pregnancy not established
- Safety in lactation not established
Precautions & Warnings
- May lead to drowsiness
- Aggravated by simultaneous intake of alcohol or other central nervous system depressants
- Not suited for aborting a migraine attack
- Possible occurrence of attack not a reason to increase the dose
- May give rise to extrapyramidal and depressive symptoms
- May reveal Parkinsonism
- Use with caution in predisposed patients such as the elderly
Therapeutic Class
- Miscellaneous prophylactic migraine preparations
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C temperature
- Away from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children