Depanil 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 some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Depanil is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
UNSAFE
Depanil may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
CAUTION
Depanil should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Depanil may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Depanil can cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.
CAUTION
Depanil should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Depanil may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Depanil 2mg Tablet
Introduction
Depanil is a prescription medicine used to treat epilepsy (seizures), panic and anxiety disorder. It helps to decrease the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells and calms the brain.
Depanil may be taken with or without food. However, ta...
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Uses of Depanil
Anxiety disorder
Epilepsy/Seizures
Side effects of Depanil
Common
Depression
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Fatigue
Impaired coordination
How to use Depanil
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. Depanil may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Depanil works
Depanil is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
What if you forget to take Depanil?
If you miss a dose of Depanil, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
The addiction / habit-forming potential of this medicine is very high. Take it only as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor
It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
Avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Inform your doctor if you experience worsen anxiety, depression angry, or violent behavior and mania while taking this medicine.
Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, swe...
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Brief Description
Indication
Epilepsy, Anxiety disorders, Panic disorder, Status epilepticus, Social phobia, Migraines, Parasomnia, Restless legs syndrome, Rapid eye movement, Beh...
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Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Oral
Epilepsy
Adult: Initially, 1 mg given at night for 4 days, gradually increased over 2-4 wk. Maintenance: 4-8 mg/day. Max: 20 mg/day.
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Child Dose
Oral
Epilepsy
Child: <10 yr or <30 kg: Initially, 0.01-0.03 mg/kg/day but not to exceed 0.05 mg/kg/day given in 2 or 3 divided doses. May be increas...
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Contraindication
Hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines, acute pulmonary insufficiency, acute narrow angle glaucoma.
Mode of Action
Clonazepam reduces the nerve transmission in the motor cortex which suppresses the spike and wave discharge in absence seizures. Its mechanism is beli...
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Precaution
Neonates, chronic pulmonary insufficiency, hepatic/renal dysfunction, porphyria, elderly; pregnancy and lactation.
Lactation: Excreted in breast mi...
Pregnancy
There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of Klonopin in pregnant women; available human data on risk of teratogenicity are inconcl...
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Interaction
Additive depressant effect w/ TCAs, MAOIs, sedative and hypnotics, barbiturates, anxiolytics, antipsychotics, opiate agonists. May increase serum phen...
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