---

Medicine Details

Xelium Pro 40mg/10mg Tablet SR

Manufacturer: Biozen Health Products Pvt Ltd

Salt Composition: Propranolol (40mg) + Flunarizine (10mg)

Medicine Type: allopathy

Introduction: In Prevention of Migraine Xelium Pro 40mg/10mg Tablet SR 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. Xelium Pro 40mg/10mg Tablet SR is to be taken empty stomach.

Description: Xelium Pro 40mg/10mg Tablet SR is a combination of two medicines that helps in preventing migraine. This medicine is not used for treatment of acute migraine attack. Xelium Pro 40mg/10mg Tablet SR should be taken on empty stomach, but try to have it same time regularly at a fixed time preferably at night. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. Lifestyle modifications like avoiding stress, smoking, and processed food items may help this medicine work better. Few common side effects of this medicine include weight gain, slow heart rate, tiredness, depression, drowsiness and cold extremities. It may cause sleepiness so try not to drive or do anything that requires mental focus or rise slowly while from sitting position. The drug has the ability to hide the symptoms of the blood sugar level, hence monitor your blood sugar level regularly as well as blood pressure while taking this medicine. Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have liver or kidney, or depression disease, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works.

How to Use: Xelium Pro 40mg/10mg Tablet SR is a combination of two medicines: Propranolol and Flunarizine, which prevents migraine. Propranolol is a beta blocker and Flunarizine is a calcium channel blocker. They work by stabilizing the reactive nerve cells and increasing the threshold to migraine activation. They also inhibit cortical spreading depression (CSD- electric waves that move across the brain and cause pain and inflammation).

Safety Advice: - Alcohol : UNSAFE - It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Xelium Pro 40mg/10mg Tablet SR. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Xelium Pro 40mg/10mg Tablet SR may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor. - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Information regarding the use of Xelium Pro 40mg/10mg Tablet SR during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. - Driving : UNSAFE - Xelium Pro 40mg/10mg Tablet SR may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. Xelium Pro 40mg/10mg Tablet SR may cause visual disturbances, hallucinations, fatigue, mental confusion, dizziness or tiredness. This may affect your driving ability. - Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Xelium Pro 40mg/10mg Tablet SR is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Xelium Pro 40mg/10mg Tablet SR may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : CAUTION - Xelium Pro 40mg/10mg Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Xelium Pro 40mg/10mg Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is advisable for dose adjustment.

If Missed: If you miss a dose of Xelium Pro 40mg/10mg Tablet SR, 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

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