Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's
About Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's
Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's belongs to a group of medications called 'benzodiazepines' (BZD) primarily used to treat anxiety disorders, insomnia and prevention of seizures (fits) due to epilepsy. An anxiety disorder is a mental health disorder characterized by excessive fear or worry, that affects individual daily activities. Epilepsy is a brain-related neurological disorder characterized by episodes of seizures (fits) due to a chemical change in the brain cells (neurons) that leads to a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain followed by sudden jerky movements of limbs or a part of the body. Insomnia is a sleeping disorder in which a person finds difficulty in feeling asleep or staying asleep.
Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's contain ‘Nitrazepam’ that works by increasing levels of brain cells (neurons) calming chemical, known as gamma-amino-butyric-acid (GABA), in your brain that helps to relieve anxiety, prevents further seizures attacks (fits), and relaxes tense muscles. Besides this, Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's relieves temporary insomnia (sleeplessness) due to anxiety disorder. Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's is not recommended for mild to moderate anxiety and tension related to day-to-day life.
Take Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's as your doctor has prescribed it. You may experience daytime drowsiness, loss of coordination, nightmares, headache, light-headedness, or dizziness in some cases. Most of these side effects of Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, please reach out to your doctor.
If you are known to be allergic to Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Do not take Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's if you have any lung disease, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), sleeping disorder or difficulty in sleeping (sleep apnoea), severe liver or kidney disease. Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's is not recommended for children below 18 years of age. Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's is a habit-forming drug and hence there is a risk of dependence on Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's. So, before stopping Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's, contact a doctor as it may cause withdrawal symptoms like anxiety, increased heart rate, tremor or general unwell feeling.
Uses of Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's
Medicinal Benefits
Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's is a “benzodiazepines” that increases the chemical messenger (GABA) in your brain, thereby decreasing the feeling of nervousness, stress and anxiety, leading to a state of calmness and relaxation induces sleep. Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's benefits people who struggle with anxiety and worries in daily life. Regular intake of the prescribed dose of Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's improves social-life and your ability and performance at work and general wellbeing.
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Drug Warnings
Do not take Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's if you are known to be allergic to Nitrazepam or other benzodiazepines class of medicines like clonazepam, lorazepam, diazepam etc. Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's is not recommended for use below 18 years of age. Do not take Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's if you are pregnant or breastfeeding as it may cause adverse effects in the baby. Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's should be used with caution in elderly patients above 65 years as there is an increased risk of adverse reactions such as drowsiness, dizziness, and muscle weakness. Inform your doctor if you have myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), drug addiction, chronic pulmonary insufficiency, narrow-angle glaucoma, kidney/liver problem before taking Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's. Taking Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's with opioid pain killer medicines (like codeine, oxycodone and hydrocodone) can cause severe drowsiness, breathing problems, coma, and even death. Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's should be taken with extreme caution in patients who have a history of alcoholism or drug abuse. If you feel excess suicidal thoughts, difficulty concentrating, sleep disturbances (apnoea), dizziness, or, sleepiness let your doctor know about this.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's may have interaction with any other medicines to treat anxiety or depression or to help you sleep (nefazodone, fluvoxamine, fluoxetine), medicines to treat epilepsy (phenytoin, phenobarbital), pain killers (morphine, codeine, dihydrocodeine, buprenorphine), antihistamines (chlorphenamine, diphenhydramine, promethazine), antifungal (fluconazole), antibiotics (erythromycin), medicines used for treating stomach ulcers (cimetidine, omeprazole), medicines used for angina and high blood pressure (diltiazem), medicines used to treat various heart conditions (digoxin), medicines used for treating HIV (ritonavir, zidovudine), antipsychotic medicines used to treat mental illnesses like schizophrenia, medicines used for treating tuberculosis (isoniazid, rifampicin).
Drug-Food Interaction: Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's may interact with grapefruit, grapefruit juice, and caffeine-containing food or drinks should be avoided as they can affect the working of Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's.
Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have narrow-angle glaucoma, myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), pulmonary insufficiency, kidney/liver problems, inform your doctor before taking Nitcalm 10 Tablet 10's.
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Disease/Condition Glossary
Insomnia: It is a sleep disorder in which there is a problem falling asleep or staying asleep. If you have sleep problems occurring at least 3 nights per week for a minimum of 3 months or causing functional problems with major distress in an individual's life, then insomnia is confirmed.
Anxiety disorder: It is a mental health disorder associated with fear, worry and excessive nervousness that may interfere with daily activities. The anxiety symptoms include feeling more stress than required for that event and lack of ability to set aside restlessness and worry.
Epilepsy: A chronic disorder characterized by episodes of seizures (fits) which means sudden jerky movements of limbs or other body parts. Anyone can develop epilepsy, but it is commonly seen in young children and the elderly.