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Medicine Details

Fluzine 5mg Tablet

Manufacturer: Mission Research Laboratories Pvt Ltd

Salt Composition: Flunarizine (5mg)

Medicine Type: allopathy

Introduction: In Prevention of Migraine Fluzine 5mg Tablet helps improve the flow of blood in your brain and prevents abnormal activity of muscles that triggers migraines. It is a very effective medicine for preventing migraine attacks, however, it does not treat an attack that has already started. By preventing and reducing the frequency migraine attacks, the medicine can help you carry out your daily activities and improve your quality of life.

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. Fluzine 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Description: Fluzine 5mg Tablet is a medicine used for the prevention of migraines. However, it cannot treat an acute attack and will only work to prevent migraines for as long as you continue to take the medicine. This medicine relaxes the brain, preventing migraine headaches. Fluzine 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. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. You should continue to take this medicine for as long as the doctor advises and do not stop taking it suddenly. Side effects associated with the use of this medicine include muscle pain, fatigue, constipation, nausea, insomnia (difficulty sleeping), and runny nose. Some other side effects that may be seen on taking this medicine are increased appetite, depression, stomach discomfort, and breast pain. It may also cause sleepiness at the beginning of your treatment, so do not drive, operate machinery, until you know how this medicine affects you. It may also cause weight gain and to prevent it you can eat a healthy balanced diet and should exercise regularly. This medicine may cause changes in your mood and you may feel depressed, therefore, regular monitoring of behavior is important. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before taking this medicine.

How to Use: Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation of blood vessels in the head. Fluzine 5mg Tablet works by preventing loss of tone and dilation of blood vessels, thus preventing the migraine headache.

Safety Advice: - Alcohol : UNSAFE - Fluzine 5mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Information regarding the use of Fluzine 5mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor. - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Information regarding the use of Fluzine 5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. - Driving : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - It is not known whether Fluzine 5mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. - Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Fluzine 5mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Fluzine 5mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. However, consult your doctor if have severe kidney disease. - Liver : CAUTION - Fluzine 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Fluzine 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

If Missed: If you miss a dose of Fluzine 5mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

Packaging: strip of 10 tablets

Packaging Type:

Primary Use: Prevention of Migraine

Alcohol Interaction: UNSAFE

Pregnancy Interaction:

Lactation Interaction: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Driving Interaction:

Kidney Interaction: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Liver Interaction: CAUTION