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Medicine Details

Equnil 5mg Tablet

Manufacturer: Jackson Laboratories Pvt Ltd

Salt Composition: Chlordiazepoxide (5mg)

Medicine Type: allopathy

Introduction: In Severe anxiety Equnil 5mg Tablet gives short-term relief from the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry. It can also reduce feelings of restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating and feeling irritable. It will therefore help you go about your daily activities more easily and be more productive. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well. Stopping it suddenly can cause serious problems. So, do not stop taking it without discussing with your doctor. In Alcohol withdrawal Equnil 5mg Tablet helps relieve unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. It takes roughly 30 minutes for a patient to feel the effects of Equnil 5mg Tablet. It lowers symptoms of anxiety and muscle spasms caused by alcohol withdrawal. When used along with social support and counseling, it helps people recover from alcohol addiction and to avoid having the urge to drink alcohol again.

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. Equnil 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. Avoid Equnil 5mg Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.

Description: Equnil 5mg Tablet belongs to a class of medicines known as benzodiazepine anxiolytics. It is used to treat severe anxiety. It alters brain activity and calms it thereby providing relief. Equnil 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to 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 as it has a high potential of habit-forming. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly without talking to the doctor as it may cause nausea and anxiety. The most common side effects of this medicine include lightheadedness, drowsiness, sedation, dizziness, fatigue, balance disorder, unsteadiness, and uncoordinated body movements. It may cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. If you have been taking this medicine for a long time then regular monitoring of blood and liver functions may be required.

How to Use: Equnil 5mg Tablet 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.

Safety Advice: - Alcohol : UNSAFE - It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Equnil 5mg Tablet. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Equnil 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 - Equnil 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 - Equnil 5mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. As Equnil 5mg Tablet may make you feel drowsy or affect your concentration and this may affect your ability to drive. - Kidney : CAUTION - Equnil 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Equnil 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : CAUTION - Equnil 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Equnil 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

If Missed: If you miss a dose of Equnil 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: Severe anxiety | Alcohol withdrawal

Alcohol Interaction: UNSAFE

Pregnancy Interaction:

Lactation Interaction: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Driving Interaction:

Kidney Interaction: CAUTION

Liver Interaction: CAUTION