Product Description
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
Etipax 0.5mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat short-term anxiety and insomnia. It binds to specific receptor sites in the brain and calms the brain. Therefore, it provides effective relaxation to the brain.
Etipax 0.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it has a high potential of habit-forming.
If you have missed any doses, take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. You should not stop this medication without talking to your doctor as it may cause nausea and anxiety.
Some common side effects of this medicine include headaches, impaired muscle coordination, slurred speech, muscle weakness, altered libido, and depression. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Talk to your doctor about potential side effects and ways you might prevent or cope with them. You may also get side effects after stopping the treatment.
Before taking the medicine you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Etipax 0.5mg Tablet can usually be mixed safely with other medicines but some medicines, including antacids and alcohol, do affect the way it works and can increase the chance of side effects. If you have been taking this medicine for a long time then regular monitoring of blood and liver functions may be required.
Etipax 0.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it has a high potential of habit-forming.
If you have missed any doses, take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. You should not stop this medication without talking to your doctor as it may cause nausea and anxiety.
Some common side effects of this medicine include headaches, impaired muscle coordination, slurred speech, muscle weakness, altered libido, and depression. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Talk to your doctor about potential side effects and ways you might prevent or cope with them. You may also get side effects after stopping the treatment.
Before taking the medicine you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Etipax 0.5mg Tablet can usually be mixed safely with other medicines but some medicines, including antacids and alcohol, do affect the way it works and can increase the chance of side effects. If you have been taking this medicine for a long time then regular monitoring of blood and liver functions may be required.
USES OF ETIPAX TABLET
BENEFITS OF ETIPAX TABLET
In Treatment of Short term anxiety
Etipax 0.5mg Tablet reduces the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry that are triggered only at the time of stressful conditions that last for a shorter duration. These could be job interviews, exams, stage performances, etc. It can effectively manage feelings of restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating and feeling irritable. Etipax 0.5mg Tablet will therefore help you go about your daily activities more easily and be more productive. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well. Stopping suddenly can cause serious problems.
SIDE EFFECTS OF ETIPAX TABLET
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Etipax
- Altered libido
- Confusion
- Depression
- Drowsiness
- Fainting
- Headache
- Muscle coordination impaired
- Muscle weakness
- Sedation
- Slurred speech
- Tremors
- Visual impairment
HOW TO USE ETIPAX TABLET
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Etipax 0.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
HOW ETIPAX TABLET WORKS
Etipax 0.5mg Tablet is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
SAFETY ADVICE
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Etipax 0.5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Etipax 0.5mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Etipax 0.5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
UNSAFE
Etipax 0.5mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
The most common side-effects of Etipax 0.5mg Tablet are related to sedation and musculoskeletal relaxation. It may impair your driving ability.
The most common side-effects of Etipax 0.5mg Tablet are related to sedation and musculoskeletal relaxation. It may impair your driving ability.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Etipax 0.5mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Etipax 0.5mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE ETIPAX TABLET?
If you miss a dose of Etipax 0.5mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.\n
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