Serepax 15mg Tablet

Last Updated: December 13th, 2025

Serepax 15mg Tablet is a product of Pfizer Ltd

Composition: Oxazepam (15mg)

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All Details About Serepax 15mg Tablet

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Serepax 15mg Tablet

Description:

Serepax 15mg Tablet relieves symptoms of anxiety such as irritability, restlessness, lack of concentration, fatigue, sweating, increased heart rate, and unwanted or racing thoughts. It may also be used in alcoholics to treat anxiety associated with alcohol withdrawal.

Serepax 15mg 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 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 and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may cause nausea and anxiety. It should only be used for a limited period as long term use of this medicine is not recommended.

Serepax 15mg Tablet may cause dizziness and sleepiness as side effects of this medicine, so do not drive if you have taken this medicine. Moreover, driving under the influence of this medicine is also considered as an offense. Other common side effects of this medicine include nausea, lethargy, edema, slurred speech, tremor, altered libido, and rashes. These are usually temporary and resolve on their own. Please consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or do not go away.

It should be noted that in elderly patients this medicine may reduce muscle tone and increased the risk of falls. You should avoid alcohol intake while taking this medicine as it will increase drowsiness. Please inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding, before taking this medicine.

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. Serepax 15mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

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 Serepax

Edema (swelling)

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Serepax 15mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Serepax 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.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Serepax 15mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Serepax 15mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
As Serepax 15mg Tablet may affect how your muscles work or may make you feel sleepy or forgetful. It may also impair your alertness which can affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Serepax 15mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Serepax 15mg Tablet is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Employ of Serepax 15mg Tablet may cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Serepax 15mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Serepax 15mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Employ of Serepax 15mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

FAQs:

Is Serepax 15mg Tablet a benzodiazepine or a narcotic?

Serepax 15mg Tablet belongs to benzodiazepine group of medicines and it is not a narcotic

Is Serepax 15mg Tablet addictive?

Affirmative, Serepax 15mg Tablet is addictive. If used more than 4 weeks without a break, there is a risk of becomingdependent or of having problems when you stop taking

Is oxazepam a metabolite of diazepam/clonazepam?

Affirmative, oxazepam is a metabolite of diazepam but not of clonazepam

Can I take oxazepam with mirtazapine/ Zoloft/ tramadol/ diazepam/ antibiotics?

Oxazepam may interact with these medications. Compassionately follow doctors instructions

Is Serepax 15mg Tablet the same as valium/Xanax?

Serepax 15mg Tablet and valium/Xanax, all belong to same class of medicines called benzodiazepines, and have similar effect on brain. However, consult your doctor for specific indications of each medicine

Does Serepax 15mg Tablet lower blood pressure/ cause weight loss or weight gain / make you sleepy/ get you high/ cause diarrhea?

Serepax 15mg Tablet may cause these side effects. Call your doctor if you experience any unusual problems during your treatment with Serepax 15mg Tablet.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

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

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