Alopam 0.5mg Tablet

Navigating your medication can sometimes be challenging. This page addresses common questions and provides detailed information about Alopam 0.5mg Tablet, including its uses, how to take it correctly, what side effects might occur, and important advice on managing your treatment effectively. We aim to make understanding Alopam 0.5mg Tablet as clear and straightforward as possible for you.

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Salt Combination: Clonazepam (0.5mg)
Brand: Enrico Pharmaceuticals
Uses: Treatment of Anxiety disorder,Treatment of Epilepsy/Seizures

Description

Alopam 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
Alopam 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 Alopam 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
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.

Cautions

Liver:	CAUTION: Alopam 0.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Alopam 0.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney:	CAUTION: Alopam 0.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Alopam 0.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.^Use of Alopam 0.5mg Tablet can cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.
Driving:	UNSAFE: Alopam 0.5mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Breast feeding:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Alopam 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.
Pregnency:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Alopam 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 Alopam 0.5mg Tablet.
Drug Action:	Benzodiazepines
Therapeutic class:	NEURO CNS
Habit Forming:	Yes
Chemical Class:	Benzodiazepines Derivative

Uses

Uses of Alopam 0.5mg Tablet

In Treatment of Anxiety disorder Alopam 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
In Treatment of Epilepsy/Seizures Alopam 0.5mg Tablet slows down electrical signals in the brain which cause seizures (fits)
It can also help reduce symptoms such as confusion, uncontrollable jerking movements, loss of awareness, and fear or anxiety
The medicine can allow you to do some activities that you would otherwise be forbidden or scared to do (such as swimming and driving)
It can take a few weeks for this medicine to work (because the dose has to be increased slowly) and during this time you may still have seizures
Do not stop using this medicine even if you feel well, until your doctor advises you to
Missing doses may trigger a seizure.

Missed Doses

If you miss a dose of Alopam 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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