ATREST 12.5 TABLET 10'S

ATREST 12.5 TABLET 10'S is in a class of medications called vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitors. It is used in the treatment of Huntington's disease. Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited disease that causes certain nerve cells in the brain to waste away. People are born with a defective genes.

ATREST 12.5 TABLET 10'S contains tetrabenazine, which works by depleting the stores of certain chemical messengers in the brain that helps in controlling body movements.

Use ATREST 12.5 TABLET 10'S as prescribed by your doctor. The common side-effects of ATREST 12.5 TABLET 10'S are nausea, insomnia (difficulty sleeping), anxiety, fatigue, sleepiness, akathisia (inability to stay still), and depression. Most of these side effects fade away gradually over time without the need for medical intervention. However, consult your doctor if you experience these side effects frequently.

To treat your condition effectually, continue using ATREST 12.5 TABLET 10'S for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. Do not use ATREST 12.5 TABLET 10'S without a doctor's advice if you have a skin reaction or irritation to any medicine. Consult your doctor before using ATREST 12.5 TABLET 10'S if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use ATREST 12.5 TABLET 10'S in more than prescribed doses or longer duration as it may cause adverse effects. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and all the medicines you take before taking ATREST 12.5 TABLET 10'S to rule out any side effects.

Overactive secretion of chemicals like serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine in the brain causes degeneration of nerves, due to which you may lose the ability to control your thoughts, emotions, or movements. This ATREST 12.5 TABLET 10'S works by reducing the overactivity of these natural substances in the brain that transmits signals between the nerves and, in turn, lowers brain signals that trigger involuntary muscle movements.

• Nausea
• Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
• Anxiety
• Fatigue
• Sleepiness
• Akathisia (inability to stay still)
• Depression

You may have unusual changes in mood or behaviour, trouble sitting still, or feel nervous and irritable. Sit or stand slowly if you feel dizzy. Check the progress of ATREST 12.5 TABLET 10'S at regular doctor visits and keep track of the symptoms and side effects if you notice any. It may make some people severely depressed and increase the risks of suicidal thoughts and tendencies. Do not take these medicines together with other medications such as risperidone and MAO inhibitors. Do not use if you are severely depressed and are on current treatment with antidepressants.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Care should be exercised when ATREST 12.5 TABLET 10'S is administered in combination with MAO inhibitors (isocarboxazid, linezolid, rasagiline, selegiline, methylene blue injection), antipsychotic medicine or mental/mood conditions (quetiapine, olanzapine, escitalopram, haloperidol, clozapine), to avoid serious drug interactions.

Drug-Food Interactions: Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of ATREST 12.5 TABLET 10'S such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating. Some people may also experience impairment in thinking and judgment. You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with ATREST 12.5 TABLET 10'S.

Drug-Disease Interactions: People affected with arrhythmias (an irregular heartbeat), depression, liver, kidney diseases, and Huntington disease (an inherited condition in which nerve cells in the brain break down over time) should not take this ATREST 12.5 TABLET 10'S.

• ISOCARBOXAZID
• LINEZOLID
• RASAGILINE
• SELEGILINE
• METHYLENE BLUE
• QUETIAPINE
• OLANZAPINE
• ESCITALOPRAM
• HALOPERIDOL
• CLOZAPINE

• Maintain a healthy weight. Stay physically active.
• Consume fresh fruits and vegetables. Avoid spicy, salty, and deep-fried foods. Eating healthy can help you to recover faster.
• Avoid tea, coffee, and cold drinks.
• Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated. Fluids are necessary to maintain blood flow in your body.
• Avoid the intake of alcoholic beverages as it can make you dehydrated and also can affect your sleep.
• Avoid physical and psychological stress.

Huntington's disease is a condition in which bodily movements cannot be controlled. People with this disease have excess stores of certain natural substances secreted by the brain, causing uncontrollable body movements. ATREST 12.5 TABLET 10'S acts by depleting the availability of these extra chemicals that affects the activity of muscles and nerves. These movements may be sudden, irregular, shaky, and jerky. You can experience dizziness, lightheadedness, decreased appetite, difficulty speaking, and trouble swallowing. This disease occurs when the genes from the ancestors or immediate family members are passed to the next generations. It is an inherited disease, and not everyone gets it.