Flurizin 1010mg
Tablet
Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE Flurizin 10 may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Information regarding the use of Flurizin 10 during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor. |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Information regarding the use of Flurizin 10 during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. |
| Driving | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether Flurizin 10 alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and... View More |
| Kidney | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Flurizin 10 is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Flurizin 10 may not be need... View More |
| Liver | CAUTION Flurizin 10 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Flurizin 10 may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
Flurizin 10 is a medicine used for the prevention of migraine. However, it cannot treat an acute attack and will only work to prevent migraines for as l... View More
Uses of Flurizin 10
- Prevention of migraine
Side effects of Flurizin 10
- Sleepiness
- Weight gain
- Muscle pain
- Fatigue
- Constipation
- Nausea
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Runny nose
- Increased appetite
- Depression
- Stomach discomfort
- Breast pain
How to use Flurizin 10
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. Flurizin 10 may be taken w... View More
How Flurizin 10 works
Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation of blood vessels in the head. Flurizin 10 works by preventing loss of tone and dilation of ... View More
What if you forget to take Flurizin 10?
If you miss a dose of Flurizin 10, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
- You have been prescribed Flurizin 10 for the prevention of migraine headaches.
- Do not take it to treat an acute attack of migraine.
- Some tips that may help avoid a migraine attack:
- It should be taken at night-time before going to bed.
- It may cause sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Flurizin 10 affects you.
- Notify your doctor if you develop skin rash, muscle aches, tremors, difficulty moving, or abnormal uncontrolled movement.
Indication
Migraine, Vertigo, Peripheral vascular disease, Cerebrovascular disorders, Vestibular disorders
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Oral Prophylaxis of migraine; Prophylaxis of vertigo and vestibular disorders; Prophylaxis of peripheral and cerebrovascular disorders Adult: 5-10 mg ... View More
Contraindication
Pregnancy, lactation, GI or urinary tract obstruction, acute porphyrias.
Mode of Action
Flunarizine has H1-receptor blocking action and calcium-channel blocking effect. It has also been used as an adjunct epileptic therapy for patients refr... View More
Precaution
Driving or operating machinery, epilepsy, elderly, CVS disease, glaucoma.
Side Effect
Drowsiness. Rarely wt gain, headache, depression, gastric pain, dry mouth, insomnia, extrapyramidal reactions, galactorrhoea.
Interaction
Plasma levels reduced by phenytoin, carbamazepine, valproic acid.
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