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Medicine Details

D Fax Plus 100mg/0.5mg Tablet

Manufacturer: Alteus Biogenics Pvt Ltd

Salt Composition: Desvenlafaxine (100mg) + Clonazepam (0.5mg)

Medicine Type: allopathy

Introduction: In Treatment of Depression D Fax Plus 100mg/0.5mg Tablet helps in maintaining the balance of certain chemicals in the brain that affect mood and behavior. This improves your mood, relieves anxiety, tension, helps you sleep better and increases your energy levels. D Fax Plus 100mg/0.5mg Tablet prevents extreme changes in mood and helps you feel less agitated. You may experience fewer episodes of depression and low mood. It can take several weeks for this medicine to work and you may still feel low during this time. It is likely that you will take this medicine for at least six months but possibly much longer. It needs to be taken regularly to work effectively. Do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.

Benefits: 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. D Fax Plus 100mg/0.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Description: D Fax Plus 100mg/0.5mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines used in the treatment of depression. This medicine helps by increasing the level of chemical messengers in the brain that have a calming effect on the brain and relax the nerves, thus treating your depression. D Fax Plus 100mg/0.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time each day. Take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms. Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, constipation, confusion, insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), memory impairment, headache, ejaculation disorder, tiredness, erectile dysfunction, low sexual desire, and uncoordinated body movements. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. However, these are temporary and usually resolve on their own. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or bother you. Before taking it, inform your doctor if you are suffering from thyroid or kidney disease, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, glaucoma, or any heart disease. You should not take this medicine if you are under the influence of alcohol or any sleep-inducing, cough, and/ or allergy medication. You should avoid alcohol while taking D Fax Plus 100mg/0.5mg Tablet, as it may worsen certain side effects.

How to Use: D Fax Plus 100mg/0.5mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Desvenlafaxine and Clonazepam. Desvenlafaxine is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) which works by increasing the levels of chemical messengers (serotonin and noradrenaline), natural substances in the brain that help maintain mental balance. Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of GABA, a chemical messenger which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.

Safety Advice: - Alcohol : UNSAFE - It is unsafe to consume alcohol with D Fax Plus 100mg/0.5mg Tablet. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - D Fax Plus 100mg/0.5mg Tablet 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. - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - D Fax Plus 100mg/0.5mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. - Driving : UNSAFE - D Fax Plus 100mg/0.5mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. - Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - D Fax Plus 100mg/0.5mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of D Fax Plus 100mg/0.5mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. Use of D Fax Plus 100mg/0.5mg Tablet can cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease. - Liver : CAUTION - D Fax Plus 100mg/0.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of D Fax Plus 100mg/0.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

If Missed: If you miss a dose of D Fax Plus 100mg/0.5mg Tablet, 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.

Packaging: strip of 10 tablets

Packaging Type:

Primary Use: Treatment of Depression

Alcohol Interaction: UNSAFE

Pregnancy Interaction:

Lactation Interaction: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Driving Interaction:

Kidney Interaction: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Liver Interaction: CAUTION