Oxetol 450 Tablet 10's
About Oxetol 450 Tablet 10's
Oxetol 450 Tablet 10's belongs to a group of medicines called anti-convulsants or anti-epileptics used to treat epilepsy/seizures/fits. Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder characterized by a sudden rush of electrical activity in the brain leading to seizures, unusual behaviour, and loss of awareness.
Oxetol 450 Tablet 10's works by reducing the attacks of seizures or epilepsy by decreasing the nerve impulses that cause fits. Thereby helps in controlling seizures.
You are advised to take Oxetol 450 Tablet 10's for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience common side-effects such as dizziness, sleepiness, tiredness, headache, nausea, vomiting, double vision, stomach pain, diarrhoea or constipation, and weakness. You are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.
Please do not stop taking Oxetol 450 Tablet 10's without consulting your doctor to avoid precipitating seizures. Do not take Oxetol 450 Tablet 10's if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy unless prescribed by the doctor. Avoid taking Oxetol 450 Tablet 10's while breastfeeding as it may cause side-effects in breastfed babies. Oxetol 450 Tablet 10's should not be given to children unless prescribed. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience suicidal tendencies.
Uses of Oxetol 450 Tablet 10's
Medicinal Benefits
Oxetol 450 Tablet 10's belongs to a group of medicines called anti-convulsants or anti-epileptics. Oxetol 450 Tablet 10's is used to treat epilepsy/seizures/fits. Oxetol 450 Tablet 10's works by decreasing the nerve impulses that cause fits and pain thereby controlling seizures. Oxetol 450 Tablet 10's is used alone or in combination to treat and prevent partial seizures in adults. Oxetol 450 Tablet 10's may be used as sole therapy in treating and preventing seizures in children above 4 years or is used in combination in children above 2 years. Oxetol 450 Tablet 10's does not cause dependence or tolerance.
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Drug Warnings
Do not take Oxetol 450 Tablet 10's if you are allergic to any of its contents. Inform your doctor if you have or had heart problems, kidney and liver problems, if you have low levels of sodium in blood or if you are taking medicines that could lower the levels of sodium in the blood, or if you are using hormonal contraceptives. Do not stop taking Oxetol 450 Tablet 10's without consulting your doctor to avoid precipitating seizures. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. Nursing mothers should consult the doctor before using Oxetol 450 Tablet 10's as it may pass into the breast milk and affect the baby. Oxetol 450 Tablet 10's should not be given to children unless prescribed. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Oxetol 450 Tablet 10's as it could lead to increased dizziness and sleepiness. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience suicidal tendencies.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Oxetol 450 Tablet 10's may have interaction with antipsychotic (aripiprazole, lurasidone, quetiapine), sedative (zolpidem), anti-depressant (duloxetine, escitalopram, pregabalin, fluoxetine, trazodone, sertraline), antibiotics (erythromycin), pain killer (hydrocodone, methadone), anti-convulsant (lamotrigine, topiramate), antacid (esomeprazole), anti-anxiety (alprazolam), an antihistamine (cetirizine).
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have depression, liver disease, kidney dysfunction, suicidal tendency, irregular heartbeat, thyroid dysfunction, hyponatremia (low levels of sodium in the blood), or blood disorders.
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Disease/Condition Glossary
Epilepsy/Seizures: Seizures, also known as fits or convulsions, is a single occurrence of abnormal electrical activity in the brain, whereas epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. The possible causes of epilepsy include traumatic brain injury, scarring on the brain after a brain injury, high fever, stroke, vascular diseases, lack of oxygen to the brain, brain tumours, and genetic disorders. Symptoms include mood changes, anxiousness, nausea, dizziness, weakness, headache, muscle jerking, spasms, loss of balance, teeth clenching, rapid blinking or eye movements, biting the tongue, confusion, and loss of consciousness.
Recommended for a 30-day course: 6 Strips