Emgard 15mg Tablet

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Emgard 15mg Tablet

Explore detailed information about Emgard 15mg Tablet, a medication containing Phenobarbitone (15mg) from the trusted Medopharm brand. Discover its primary uses for Epilepsy/Seizures,Epilepsy,Anesthesia and delve deeper into its specific details to understand how Emgard 15mg Tablet can play a role in your health and well-being. Add it to your wishlist or compare it with other products.

Information about Emgard 15mg Tablet (Brand: Medopharm) - Uses: Epilepsy/Seizures,Epilepsy,Anesthesia

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  • Salt Combination: Phenobarbitone (15mg)
  • Brand: Medopharm
  • Uses: Epilepsy/Seizures,Epilepsy,Anesthesia

Description

  • Emgard 15mg Tablet belongs to a class of medicines called barbiturates
  • It is used to treat and prevent epilepsy (seizures)
  • They also have hypnotic properties
  • This means, they slow down the activity of the brain and can make you feel sleepy or dizzy
  • Emgard 15mg 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 Emgard 15mg Tablet in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it may be habit-forming with long-term use
  • If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it
  • Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
  • Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, diarrhea, hyperactivity, depression, confusion, decreased blood pressure, and fatigue
  • 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.
  • Remember to consult your doctor if you notice severe rashes, especially accompanied by fever after taking this medicine
  • It should be noted that long-term use of this medicine can cause pain in joints also.

Cautions

Liver: CAUTION: Emgard 15mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Emgard 15mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Emgard 15mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Kidney: CAUTION: Emgard 15mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Emgard 15mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.^Use of Emgard 15mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Driving: UNSAFE: Emgard 15mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Breast feeding: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Emgard 15mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.^Monitor the baby for sleepiness, skin rash, and feeding issues.
Pregnency: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Emgard 15mg 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 Emgard 15mg Tablet.
Drug Action: Barbiturates
Therapeutic class: NEURO CNS
Habit Forming: Yes
Chemical Class: Barbituric Acid Derivative

Uses

Uses of Emgard 15mg Tablet

  • In Epilepsy/Seizures Emgard 15mg 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.
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Side Effects

Common and Known Side effects of Emgard 15mg Tablet
  • Drowsiness
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea
  • Hyperactivity
  • Depression
  • Confusion
  • Decreased blood pressure
  • Fatigue
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Constipation
  • Excitement
  • Hangover

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