LONAZEP 0.5 TABLETS

LONAZEP 0.5 TABLETS

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Product Description

Lonazep 0.5mg Tablet

Prescription Required
SALT COMPOSITION

Product introduction

Lonazep 0.5mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat epilepsy (seizures) and anxiety disorder. It helps to decrease the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells and calms the brain.

Lonazep 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 a dose, 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 medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may increase the seizure frequency and can cause nausea, anxiety, flu-like symptoms, and muscle pain.

Some common side effects of this medicine include fatigue, depression and impaired coordination. 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. It is important to inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or depression as this medicine may cause suicidal thoughts.

Benefits of Lonazep Tablet

In Treatment of Anxiety disorder

Lonazep 0.5mg Tablet stops your brain from releasing the chemicals that make you feel anxious so it can reduce the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry. It can also reduce feelings of restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, feeling irritable and sleep problems that often come with Anxiety Disorder. It 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 Lonazep 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 Lonazep

  • Constipation
  • Blurred vision
  • Abnormal behavior
  • Sleepiness
  • Cognitive impairment
  • Abnormality of voluntary movements
  • Depression
  • Nervousness
  • Upper respiratory tract infection
  • Allergic reaction
  • Influenza
  • Pain during periods
  • Difficulty in speaking
  • Emotional lability
  • Decreased libido
  • Memory impairment
  • Dizziness
  • Fatigue
  • Drowsiness

How to use Lonazep 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. Lonazep 0.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Lonazep Tablet works

Lonazep 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

warnings
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Lonazep 0.5mg Tablet.
warnings
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Lonazep 0.5mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
warnings
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Lonazep 0.5mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
warnings
Driving
UNSAFE
Lonazep 0.5mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
warnings
Kidney
CAUTION
Lonazep 0.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lonazep 0.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Lonazep 0.5mg Tablet can cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.
warnings
Liver
CAUTION
Lonazep 0.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lonazep 0.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Lonazep Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Lonazep 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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