Xorest 0.5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 7.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 350.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 70.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Clonazepam |
| Company | Everest pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of panic disorder
- Treatment of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Treatment of akinetic and myoclonic seizures
- Adjunct in the treatment of absence seizures
- Long-term use effectiveness
Pharmacology
- Anticonvulsive effects
- Sedative effects
- Muscle relaxing effects
- Anxiolytic effects
- Enhancement of GABAergic neurotransmission
- Effect on serotonin
Dosage & Administration
- Initial dose for adults with seizure disorders
- Initial dose for adults with panic disorder
- Initial dose for pediatric patients
- Dose for infants and children
- Dose for adults through oral and injection
- Maximum recommended daily dosage
Interaction
- No alteration of phenytoin, carbamazepine or phenobarbital pharmacokinetics
- Effect on the metabolism of other drugs
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines
- Clinical or biochemical evidence of significant liver disease
- Open angle glaucoma
- Acute narrow angle glaucoma
Side Effects
- CNS depression
- Drowsiness
- Ataxia
- Behavior problems
- Abnormal eye movements
- Aphonia
- Coma
- Tremor
- Vertigo
- Depression
- Amnesia
- Hallucinations
- Insomnia
- Psychosis
- Palpitations
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Potential of producing congenital malformations
- Epidemiological evidence on teratogenic effects
- Administration during pregnancy and labor
- Passage into maternal milk
- Discontinuation of breastfeeding
Precautions & Warnings
- Increased incidence of seizures
- Concomitant use with valproic acid
- Increased pharmacologic effects in elderly patients
- Impact of renal impairment on pharmacokinetics
- Impact of hepatic impairment on pharmacokinetics
Use in Special Populations
- Increased production of saliva and bronchial secretion in infants and small children
- Greater pharmacologic effects in elderly patients
- Effect of renal impairment on pharmacokinetics
- Effect of hepatic impairment on pharmacokinetics
Overdose Effects
- Common symptoms of overdose
- Life-threatening effects
- Increased frequency of seizures
- Respiratory depressant effects
- Effects in patients with respiratory disease
- Interactions with other central nervous system depressants
- Monitoring and treatment
Therapeutic Class
- Adjunct anti-epileptic drugs
- Benzodiazepine hypnotics
Reconstitution
- Reconstitution for slow intravenous injection
- Reconstitution for intravenous infusion
- Stability of diluted mixtures
- Usage of PVC infusion bags
- Precautions for infusion using sodium bicarbonate solution
- Intramuscular injection usage
Storage Conditions
- Dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children
Chemical Structure
- Molecular formula
- Chemical structure image
Common Questions about Xorest 0.5 mg Tablet
- Usage as a sleeping pill
- Long-term usage
- Withdrawal symptoms
- Early symptoms of suicidal thoughts and actions
- Effect on weight
- Effect on memory
- Harmful effects of overdose
- Interactions with zolpidem
- Interactions with quetiapine
- Quick tips for usage