Alark 0.5mg Tablet

Making informed decisions about your health is essential. This page offers a detailed look at Alark 0.5mg Tablet, providing you with the facts about its therapeutic uses, recommended dosage, potential side effects, drug interactions, and other vital information. Use this knowledge to have meaningful conversations with your healthcare provider about Alark 0.5mg Tablet and your treatment options.

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Salt Combination: Alprazolam (0.5mg)
Brand: Lanark Laboratories Pvt Ltd
Uses: Treatment of Anxiety,Treatment of Panic disorder

Description

Alark 0.5mg Tablet belongs to a class of medicines known as benzodiazepines
It is used to treat anxiety
It alters brain activity, calms it, and provides relief from panic attacks by relaxing the nerves
Alark 0.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food
However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body
Take Alark 0.5mg Tablet 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
This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly without talking to the doctor as it may cause nausea and anxiety.
The most common side effect of this medicine is lightheadedness
It may cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
It may also cause weight gain or weight loss as it can vary from person to person
To prevent weight gain you can eat a healthy balanced diet, avoid snacking with high-calorie foods, and exercise regularly
Weight loss can be managed by increasing food portions and consulting a dietitian
If you have been taking this medicine for a long time then regular monitoring of blood and liver functions may be required.

Cautions

Liver:	CAUTION: Alark 0.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Alark 0.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Alark 0.5mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Alark 0.5mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:	UNSAFE: Alark 0.5mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Breast feeding:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Alark 0.5mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnency:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Alark 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.
Alcohol:	UNSAFE: It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Alark 0.5mg Tablet.
Drug Action:	Benzodiazepines
Therapeutic class:	NEURO CNS
Habit Forming:	Yes
Chemical Class:	Benzodiazepines Derivative

Uses

Uses of Alark 0.5mg Tablet

In Treatment of Anxiety Alark 0.5mg Tablet reduces the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry
It can also reduce feelings of restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, and feeling irritable
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 it suddenly can cause serious problems
So, do not stop taking it without discussing it with your doctor
In Treatment of Panic disorder Alark 0.5mg Tablet can help relieve symptoms of many panic disorders including panic attacks
It can help you feel calmer and improve your ability to deal with problems
Do not stop taking it, even when you feel better unless your doctor advises you to.

Missed Doses

If you miss a dose of Alark 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.

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