Nuzep 25mg Tablet belongs to a class of medicines known as benzodiazepine anxiolytics. It is used to treat severe anxiety. It alters brain activity and calms it thereby providing relief.
Nuzep 25mg 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 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. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly without talking to the doctor as it may cause nausea and anxiety.
The most common side effects of this medicine include lightheadedness, drowsiness, sedation, dizziness, fatigue, balance disorder, unsteadiness, and uncoordinated body movements. 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. If you have been taking this medicine for a long time then regular monitoring of blood and liver functions may be required.
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. Nuzep 25mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. Avoid Nuzep 25mg Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.
Side Effects:
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
Ordinary side effects of Nuzep
Lightheadedness
Drowsiness
Sedation
Dizziness
Uncoordinated body movements
Chubbyigue
Unsteadiness
Balance disorder (loss of balance)
Warning & Precautions:
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Nuzep 25mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Nuzep 25mg 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.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Nuzep 25mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Nuzep 25mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. As Nuzep 25mg Tablet may make you feel drowsy or affect your concentration and this may affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Nuzep 25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Nuzep 25mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Nuzep 25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Nuzep 25mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
FAQs:
Q. Does Nuzep 25mg Tablet work and what does Nuzep 25mg Tablet treat?
Nuzep 25mg Tablet is used for the short-term (2-4 weeks only) treatment of severe anxiety, which may occur alone or in association with sleeping problems (insomnia) or personality/behavioral disorders. It may also be used to treat muscle spasms, and to relieve alcohol withdrawal symptoms
Q. Is Nuzep 25mg Tablet addictive?
Affirmative. Nuzep 25mg Tablet is not recommended for long term use as it may increase the risk of dependence
Q. Is Nuzep 25mg Tablet stronger than Xanax?
Xanax is a trade name for active drug alprazolam which belongs to the same group of medicines as Nuzep 25mg Tablet called benzodiazepines. Nuzep 25mg Tablet used to treat anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, or muscle spasms. Xanax (alprazolam) is used to treat severe anxiety and severe anxiety associated with depression
Q. Can I take ibuprofen with chlordiazepoxide?
Chlordiazepoxide has no known harmful interaction with ibuprofen. Forever consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required
Q. Does Nuzep 25mg Tablet make you sleepy?
Affirmative, Nuzep 25mg Tablet may make you sleepy
Q. Does Nuzep 25mg Tablet get you high?
Nuzep 25mg Tablet does have the risk of causing dependence on long term use due to the calming effects, which may be described by some as ‘getting high
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