Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's
About Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's
Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's belongs to the class of medication called calcium channel blockers which contains Flunarizine, used to treat migraine, dizziness, and vertigo (unable to stand properly). Migraine is a central nervous system or neurological condition, which can cause multiple symptoms. Generally, severe headache is a characteristic symptom of migraine.
Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's contains Flunarizine, prescribed for the improvement of blood flow and in the treatment of peripheral vascular diseases. Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's improves blood flow and dilates blood vessels in the brain thereby preventing dilation of blood vessels, loss of tune and headaches caused due to migraine.
Take Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's as prescribed. Your doctor will recommend you how often you take Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's based on your medical condition. Do not abruptly stop taking Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's or skip any doses. It is advised to finish the full course of treatment. The doctor will advise you if dose adjustment is required depending upon your medical condition. In some cases, Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's may cause fatigue, constipation, nausea, runny nose, and insomnia (difficulty sleeping). Most of these side effects of Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time.
Do not take Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's for an acute attack of migraine as it does not prevents it. Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's may cause weight gain in some cases, so avoid eating junk and eat a healthy, balanced diet, including home-cooked food. If you plan to get pregnant, are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's. Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's is also known to cause mood changes. Therefore, try to spend quality time with your family and regularly monitor your behavior.
Uses of Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's
Medicinal Benefits
Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's is effective in reducing the attack of migraine. Still, it is specifically useful in migraine with disabling and severe neurological symptoms (like in case of migraine with aura or one-sided weakness) accompanied by dizziness or vertigo.
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Side Effects of Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's
Drug Warnings
Do not take Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's if you are hypersensitive to flunarizine or any of its ingredients, If you have or ever had depression, Parkinson's disease, liver damage, or kidney disease, inform your doctor before starting Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's. Also, take a meal at the same time of day, preferably during the night. Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's is known to cause weight gain, so avoid chocolates, junk food, cheese, processed food, alcohol, smoking, and instead eat a healthy diet and do regular exercise. Avoid loud music, extreme temperatures, bright lights, noisy places as it can increase headache. Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's interacts with sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medicines, muscle relaxants, tranquilizers, anti-seizure, or medicines to control fits. So, if you are using these medicines, let your doctor know about them.
Drug Interactions
Drug-drug interaction: This medicine may have an interaction with medicines used to treat anxiety (alprazolam, lorazepam), anti-seizure medicines (clobazam, clonazepam, diazepam), sedatives (midazolam, nitrazepam, oxazepam), muscle relaxants (metaxalone, tizanidine, baclofen).
Drug-food Interaction: Alcohol is known to interact with Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's. Also, if using any of the OTC items, please tell your doctor.
Drug-Disease Interaction: The efficacy of Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's is affected, and the disease condition may even worsen if taken in patients with a liver or kidney disease, depression, Parkinson's disease.
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Special Advise
Do not use this Flunarin 5 Tablet 10's if your suffering current depressive illness or with a history of recurrent depression, let your doctor know about it.
Disease/Condition Glossary
Migraine: It is a neurological condition with multiple symptoms. Headache is one of the most important characteristic symptoms of migraine followed by nausea, difficulty in speaking, vomiting, sensitivity to sound and light (photosensitivity). Migraine can occur at any age; it can begin in childhood or adulthood. Women are at a greater risk to have migraines than men.