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Alfence Tablet

Discover how Alfence Tablet, formulated by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd with Lorcaserin (10mg), can assist with Obesity. This page provides a comprehensive overview of this medication, including its primary applications and further detailed information to support your understanding. Feel free to add it to your favorites or compare it with other available options.

Information about Alfence Tablet (Brand: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd) - Uses: Obesity

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  • Salt Combination: Lorcaserin (10mg)
  • Brand: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
  • Uses: Obesity

Description

  • Alfence Tablet is used in the treatment of obesity
  • It is more effective if used with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity
  • Alfence Tablet is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor
  • The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine
  • You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends
  • If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen
  • Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
  • The most common side effects are headache, fatigue, nausea, dry mouth, and constipation
  • Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time
  • Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects
  • It can also cause dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you
  • Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can make dizziness worse.
  • Before getting this medicine, you should let your doctor know if you have liver, kidney or heart problems and diabetes
  • You should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Let your doctor know if you taking other prescription, over-the counter, or herbal weight loss products.

Cautions

Liver: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Alfence Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Alfence Tablet is recommended.
Kidney: CAUTION: Alfence Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Alfence Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Driving: UNSAFE: Alfence Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Breast feeding: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Alfence 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: UNSAFE: Alfence Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Alcohol: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Alfence Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Drug Action: Centrally Acting Anti-Obesity Agents
Therapeutic class: OTHERS
Habit Forming: No
Chemical Class: Benzazepines

Uses

Uses of Alfence Tablet

  • Obesity
Missed Doses
N/A

FAQs

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Side Effects

Common and Known Side effects of Alfence Tablet
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • Upper respiratory tract infection
  • Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Musculoskeletal (bone
  • muscle or joint) pain
  • Cough
  • Rash
  • Back pain
  • Oropharyngeal pain
  • Nasal infection
  • Peripheral edema
  • Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
  • Worsening of diabetes
  • Anxiety
  • Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
  • High blood pressure
  • Psychiatric disorders
  • Depression
  • Dizziness
  • Fatigue
  • Nausea
  • Dryness in mouth
  • Headache

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