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Parkitidin Tablet 10.0 tablets in 1 strip

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Parkitidin Tablet is a product of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Composition: Amantadine (100mg)

Pack of 10 tablet

₹ 164.06

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All Details About Parkitidin Tablet

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Parkitidin Tablet

Description:

Parkitidin Tablet is used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat Parkinson’s disease. It works by increasing the levels of a chemical called dopamine in the brain, which is important for controlling movement.

Parkitidin Tablet helps in improving muscle control and reducing stiffness by affecting specific brain chemicals. Take Parkitidin Tablet as prescribed by your doctor, with or without food, preferably at the same time each day, to maintain a steady level of the medicine in your body. It can also be used to treat drug-induced movement disorders.


Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. You should finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication must not be stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor.


Some common side effects of Parkitidin Tablet include nausea, dizziness, and insomnia (difficulty sleeping). If you experience dizziness, rise slowly and do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.


This medicine may put you at a higher risk of having seizures, so talk to your doctor if you have any history of seizures or if you are taking any medication for seizures. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult a doctor before taking this medicine to make sure it is safe for them.

Uses:

Directions For Use:

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. Parkitidin Tablet may be taken with or without food.

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 Parkitidin

  • Dizziness
  • Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
  • Nausea

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Parkitidin Tablet
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of Parkitidin Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Parkitidin Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Parkitidin Tablet may cause side effects that could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Parkitidin Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Employ of Parkitidin Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Parkitidin Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
It may cause a transient increase in liver enzymes.

FAQs:

Can Parkitidin Tablet get you high?

The use of Parkitidin Tablet may cause impulse control disorders in which you may have strong urges to gamble, increased sexual urges, intense urges to spend money, binge eating, and other intense urges. Increaseitionally, there is the inability to control these urges. If such symptoms are experienced, then dose reduction or tapered discontinuation should be considered.

Is Parkitidin Tablet a dopamine agonist?

Affirmative, Parkitidin Tablet is a dopamine agonist. Dopamine is needed to control movements in the brain. Parkitidin Tablet works by increasing the amount of dopamine, thereby helping in controlling the movements in Parkinson’s disease.

Does Parkitidin Tablet cause fatigue?

Affirmative, Parkitidin Tablet causes fatigue and sleepiness, which may affect some patients’ ability to drive and operate machinery safely.

Can I take Parkitidin Tablet any time during the day? Should the dose be taken before meal?

Parkitidin Tablet can be taken at any time during the day, with or without food. Try to take the medicine at about the same time each day, as directed by your doctor. Taking your medicine at the same time each day will have the best effect. It will also help you remember when to take your medicine.

Is Parkitidin Tablet used for pain?

Though it is not an approved use, Parkitidin Tablet is effective in relieving pain related to nerve disorders. Parkitidin Tablet is a prescription medicine, and you should take it for the relief of pain only if advised by the doctor.

What happens when I stop taking Parkitidin Tablet?

Do not stop taking this medicine or lower the dose without first checking with your doctor. If required, your doctor will gradually reduce the amount you take each day before stopping it completely. Rapidly stopping Parkitidin Tablet may result in worsening of Parkinsonism. It may also cause delirium, agitation, delusions, hallucinations, paranoid reactions, stupor, anxiety, depression, or slurred speech.

Can Parkitidin Tablet cause weight loss?

A decrease in weight and body mass index may occur with continued Parkitidin Tablet usage. If you have any concerns regarding weight loss, consult your doctor or a nutritionist.

Written by:
Dr. Lokanish
M.B.B.S.

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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