Berdinal30mg
Tablet
Gaco Pharmaceuticals(G.A Company Ltd)
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Berdinal. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Berdinal is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in ... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Berdinal is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
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| Driving | UNSAFE Berdinal may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | CAUTION Berdinal should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Berdinal may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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| Liver | CAUTION Berdinal should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Berdinal may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Introduction
Berdinal belongs to a class of medicines called barbiturates. It is a prescription medicine used to treat and prevent epilepsy (seizures). They also hav... View More
Uses of Berdinal
- Epilepsy/Seizures
Side effects of Berdinal
- Drowsiness
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Hyperactivity
- Depression
- Confusion
- Decreased blood pressure
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Constipation
- Excitement
- Hangover
How to use Berdinal
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Berdinal may be taken with... View More
How Berdinal works
Berdinal controls seizures or fits by increasing the action of GABA, a chemical messenger which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the ne... View More
- Berdinal helps in treatment and prevention of seizures.
- It may be habit-forming with long-term use.
- Talk with your doctor if it stops working well. Do not take more than prescribed.
- It may make you very sleepy. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
- Inform your doctor if you notice pain in your joints or if you have a history of bone disease.
- Get regular blood tests done to monitor the amount of medication in your body.
- Talk to your doctor immediately if you notice skin rash accompanied with fever.
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.
Indication
Status epilepticus, Partial seizures, Sedation, Generalised tonic-clonic seizures, Hypnotic, Preoperative sedation
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Oral Sedation Adult: 30-120 mg daily in 2-3 divided doses, do not exceed 400 mg/day Status epilepticus ; Emergency management of acute seizures Ad... View More
Child Dose
Oral Sedation Child: 2 mg/kg daily in 3 divided doses. Status epilepticus ; Emergency management of acute seizures Child: 3-5 mg/kg or 125 mg/m2 d... View More
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Reduce dose. Severe: Contraindicated.
Contraindication
Severe renal and hepatic disorders. Severe respiratory depression, dyspnoea or airway obstruction; porphyria. Pregnancy.
Mode of Action
Phenobarbitone is a short-acting barbiturate. It depresses the sensory cortex, reduces motor activity, changes cerebellar function, and produces drowsin... View More
Precaution
Patient w/ history or sedative/hypnotic addiction; resp disease, depression or suicidal tendencies, hypoadrenalism. Avoid abrupt withdrawal. Mild to mod... View More
Side Effect
Common Ataxia,Dizziness,Drowsiness,Dysarthria,Fatigue,Headache,Irritability,Nystagmus,Paresthesia restlessness,Vertigo Geriatric patients: Excitement,... View More
Interaction
May enhance the hepatotoxic potential of paracetemaol overdoses. May decrease levels/effects of various CYP isoenzyme substrates e.g. teniposide, methot... View More
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