PROVANOL FORTE 0.5MG TABLET

PROVANOL FORTE 0.5MG TABLET belongs to the group of medicines called anxiolytics used to treat anxiety. Besides this, PROVANOL FORTE 0.5MG TABLET is also used to treat high blood pressure, panic disorder, seizure disorder, fast heartbeat, and migraine. Anxiety is a mental health disorder characterised by feelings of anxiety, worry or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one’s daily activities. Symptoms of anxiety include rapid breathing, increased heart rate, restlessness, trouble concentrating, and difficulty falling asleep.

PROVANOL FORTE 0.5MG TABLET is a combination of two drugs: Clonazepam (benzodiazepine) and Propranolol (beta-blocker). Clonazepam works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger called GABA; this helps suppress the excessive and abnormal activity of the nerve cells in the brain. Propranolol blocks certain chemical messengers' action on the heart and blood vessels; this helps reduce heart rate and blood pressure.

You are advised to take PROVANOL FORTE 0.5MG TABLET for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as dry mouth, slow heart rate, depression, fatigue, nightmares, sleep disturbances, memory impairment, and confusion. You are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.

Please do not stop taking PROVANOL FORTE 0.5MG TABLET on your own as it might cause withdrawal symptoms. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. PROVANOL FORTE 0.5MG TABLET may cause dizziness and sleepiness; do not drive or handle machinery unless you are alert. Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking PROVANOL FORTE 0.5MG TABLET as it may cause increased dizziness. PROVANOL FORTE 0.5MG TABLET is not recommended for children as safety and effectiveness were not established. Keep your doctor informed about all the medicines you are taking, including prescription, non-prescription medicines and herbal supplements.

PROVANOL FORTE 0.5MG TABLET is a combination of two drugs, namely: Clonazepam and Propranolol. PROVANOL FORTE 0.5MG TABLET is used to treat anxiety. Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine that increases the action of a chemical messenger called GABA; this helps suppress the excessive and abnormal activity of the nerve cells in the brain. Propranolol is a beta-blocker that works by blocking certain chemical messengers' action on the heart and blood vessels; this helps reduce heart rate and blood pressure. 

• Dry mouth
• Slow heart rate
• Depression
• Fatigue
• Nightmares
• Sleep disturbances
• Memory impairment
• Confusion

Do not take PROVANOL FORTE 0.5MG TABLET if you are allergic to any of its contents; if you have breathing or lung problems, severe liver problems, and myasthenia gravis (muscle problems). Inform your doctor if you have depression, porphyria, kidney, or liver disorder or are elderly. PROVANOL FORTE 0.5MG TABLET may be habit-forming, so inform your doctor if you have a history of drug addiction or abuse. Keep your doctor informed about all the medicines you are taking, including prescription, non-prescription medicines and herbal supplements. Please do not stop taking PROVANOL FORTE 0.5MG TABLET on your own as it might cause withdrawal symptoms. PROVANOL FORTE 0.5MG TABLET may cause dizziness and sleepiness; do not drive or handle machinery unless you are alert. Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking PROVANOL FORTE 0.5MG TABLET as it may cause increased dizziness. PROVANOL FORTE 0.5MG TABLET is not recommended for children as safety and effectiveness were not established. Talk to your doctor immediately if you experience suicidal thoughts such as killing or harming yourself.

Drug-Drug Interactions: PROVANOL FORTE 0.5MG TABLET may interact with antacid (aluminium hydroxide), anti-arrhythmic (bepridil), anti-cholinergic (atropine), anti-psychotic (chlorpromazine), anti-convulsant (carbamazepine), barbiturates, and anti-anxiety drugs.

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have breathing or lung problems, severe liver problems, myasthenia gravis (muscle problems), depression, or porphyria (blood disorder).

• ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE
• BEPRIDIL
• ATROPINE
• CHLORPROMAZINE
• CARBAMAZEPINE

• Attend therapy sessions regularly.
• Eat a healthy diet.
• Try to stay active and exercise regularly.
• Take ample rest. Get enough sleep.
• Meditate regularly as it helps in easing the anxiety.
• Avoid smoking, caffeine, and alcohol consumption.
• Foods and drinks like salmon, chamomile, turmeric, dark chocolate, green tea, and yoghurt may help with anxiety.

• PROVANOL FORTE 0.5MG TABLET might cause suicidal thoughts. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience unusual mood changes, depression or suicidal thoughts such as killing or harming yourself.
• Regularly monitor your blood pressure levels while taking PROVANOL FORTE 0.5MG TABLET.

Anxiety: It is a mental health disorder characterised by feelings of anxiety, worry or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one’s daily activities. Anxiety is the body’s natural response to stress in which the feeling of fear may be intense and debilitating. It is the most common form of emotional disorder and can affect anyone at any age. Anxiety may cause a panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The exact cause of anxiety is unknown, but it might be due to genetic or environmental factors. Symptoms of anxiety include rapid breathing, increased heart rate, restlessness, trouble concentrating, and difficulty falling asleep.