ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET is a prescription medicine used to treat depression. It is a combination medicine which calms the brain by decreasing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells. It also increases the levels of some chemical messengers in the brain and improves mood.

ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET is taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain consistent levels of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration advised by your doctor as it has habit-forming potential. If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. Finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important not to stop taking this medicine suddenly as this may cause nausea, stomach upset, flu-like withdrawal symptoms, sleep disturbance and anxiety.

Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, confusion, memory impairment, and low sexual desire. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness. So, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. It may cause weight gain or weight loss depending upon person to person. To prevent weight gain, you can eat a healthy balanced diet, avoid snacking with high-calorie food and exercise regularly. On the other hand, weight loss can be managed by consulting a dietitian who can help you increase the food portions. It is important to inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood as it may cause suicidal thoughts.

Take caution while taking medicine if you are suffering from liver disease. 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. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Uses of Alzolam Forte Tablet

Depression

Benefits of Alzolam Forte Tablet

In Depression

ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET works by affecting the balance of certain chemicals (such as serotonin) in the brain. It helps improve mood and feelings of wellbeing, relieve anxiety and tension, helps you sleep better, and increase your energy level. It is an effective antidepressant but may cause drowsiness. You need to take it regularly as it is prescribed for it to be most effective and should not stop taking it suddenly.

Side effects of Alzolam Forte Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Alzolam Forte

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Confusion
Memory impairment
Uncoordinated body movements
Drowsiness
Tiredness
Delayed ejaculation
Anorgasmia (decreased orgasm)
Low sexual desire

How to use Alzolam Forte Tablet

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. ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Alzolam Forte Tablet works

ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET is a combination of two medicines:.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG 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

ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG 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

ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

What if you forget to take Alzolam Forte Tablet?

If you miss a dose of ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG 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.

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Quick tips

ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET is prescribed for the treatment of depression.
Inform your doctor immediately if you get thoughts about harming yourself or ending your life.
It is also advisable to inform your doctor if you get aggressive, anxiety, trouble sleeping, an increase in activity or talking more than what is normal for you, and other unusual changes in behavior or mood.
Do not stop taking ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET unless your doctor tells you to do so. Stopping treatment suddenly can cause problems and your doctor will probably want you to reduce your dose gradually when this becomes necessary.
Avoid the use of ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET along with certain medications like aspirin, warfarin, ibuprofen, or naproxen as it might increase the risk of bleeding.
Inform your doctor if you observe changes in appetite or weight.
Inform your doctor if you are taking any other antidepressant.
If you have diabetes, you will be asked to monitor your blood glucose level regularly as ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET may affect the levels of sugar in your blood.
Try to keep your regular appointments with your doctor. This is so your doctor can check on your progress.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Yes

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Patient concerns

I was taking nexito 5 , alzolam 0.25 for depression and my mother was prescribed to take alzolam 0.25 and doreme 50 for high blood pressure due to anxiety and tension for 10 days.Now medicines are over and we couldn't take an appointment with our doctor as he is out of station. So is dis continuance of nexito 5 and doreme 50mg requires consultation of doctor?

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

You should be under regular psychiatric followup but if for the time being your doctor is unavailable, continue medicines . If you don't have the medicines, a fresh prescription will be needed for which you will need to visit another psychiatrist.

Bp is 130/90 do I take medicine Alzolam 0.25

Dr. Saurabh Arora

Cardiology

Y taking that medication

Di continuation of alzolam and nexito.My mother has been taking nexito 20 mg once a day and alzolam 0.5 mg twice a day for the past 4 years as she had been suffering from anxiety.Now she seems to be fine. 1. How do we stop taking these drugs and is there a need to stop. 2.Will they cause serious withdrawal symptoms or cause any seizures etc. 3. Can it cause tge anxiety to return.

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Based on your clinical history, your doctor plans the type of medicine and it's dose and duration. For first episode of anxiety/ depression/ panic, the usual maintenance phase is 6 months of asymptomatic period, after which medicines can be gradually tapered. But treatment may need to continue longer depending on severity and frequency of episodes. To take any decision to change medication or stop them, several factors have to be taken in account for which regular follow up with your psychiatrist is important. For second opinion, seek a proper consultation with another psychiatrist and take along your previous prescriptions.

Hi my mother has been taking nexito 20 mg once a day and Alzolam 0.5 twice a day for 4 years. She had been prescribed this as she was suffering from anxiety / depression. As now she is ok we wanted to taper it off.And out psychiatrist asked her to make is nexito 10 mg and Alzolam 0.25 mg morning and 0.5 mg night. And review after two months.Pls advice if this is fine and can there be some withdrawal symptoms.

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Hello sir, I have been taking tablets for anxiety and depression for last one year. Gradually my doctor decreased dosage. Now iam using stresloc, Opiprol(antidepressant), and Alzolam 0.5. With capi gold vitamin tablet.I have generalised anxiety disorder. Six days ago I dint take that stresloc tablet. It's a combination of alprazolam and propranolol. And it's for morning and night. I decided to skip the morning dosage. First day I dint feel anything. But I couldn't sleep well. Second day I was feeling migraine in head. Anxiety has increased. On that day night I felt there was a fluid running in my head. At that same time , I heard some insect sounds coming from my head. It means insects are produced sound at night time and it's pitch level is high. That sound disturbed me a lot and my concentration was always on that. Before that incident I was watching movie through headphone with full sound in my mobile. I always used to watch movies or videos using headphone with full sound . After that incident I used to take that morning dosage also. Anxiety has controlled but still that ringing sound disturbed at some time . Not all time. My question is that ringing sound produced by any ear problem or that anxiety effects. Plz reply fast ly bcoz it affects my concentration Is that ear problem or anxiety effects??

Dr. Vijay Verma

ENT

See both ear and anxiety issues can cause ringing better get audiometry test if it is normal than ringing is due to anxiety

DEPRESSION SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Depression is a persistent state of sadness that is the result of interaction between one's inner biological and psychological state and gets triggered of with environmental stressors. Reactive depression is in response to a situation like loss, sickness, trauma etc. Endogenous depression occurs without any noticeable environmental stressors. Psychological symptoms include lack of interest, negative thinking, irritability, frustration, feeling demotivated etc. Somatic symptoms like fatigue/ weakness/ lack of sleep/ lack of appetite and other physical symptoms are common. Anxiety is common. In severe cases one may feel helpless and hopeless enough to wish for death or attempt suicide. Treatment includes physical and psychiatric work up following which medicines can be prescribed. In milder cases, psychotherapy or counselling is recommended.

Depression, anexity less sleep Chasing depression since last almost 9 years. But first depression episode was in 1998 immediately after recovering from maleria

Dr. Kirti Tandel

Psychiatry

Hello Mr. PATIENT is one of the most leading cause of morbidity worldwide. It is more prevalent than what it is thought to be. So I appreciate your fight against depression and may you stay healthy physically and mentally as well. Visit your psychiatrist regularly and have a good compliance with your medicines as well. Take care.

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FAQs

Can I stop taking ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET if I feel well?

No, you should continue to take ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET even if you feel well. If you stop taking ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET suddenly, serious withdrawal problems may occur. Consult your doctor instead of stopping it yourself, your doctor might decrease your dose gradually.

Can the use of ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET cause sleepiness?

Yes, ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET can make you feel sleepy. Avoid driving, operating machinery, working at heights or participating in potentially dangerous activities till you know how this medicine affects you.

What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET?

Keep this medicine in the container or pack it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children and other people.

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ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET

Product introduction

Uses of Alzolam Forte Tablet

Benefits of Alzolam Forte Tablet

In Depression

Side effects of Alzolam Forte Tablet

Common side effects of Alzolam Forte

How to use Alzolam Forte Tablet

How Alzolam Forte Tablet works

Safety advice

What if you forget to take Alzolam Forte Tablet?

All substitutes

Quick tips

Fact Box

Patient concerns

User feedback

FAQs

Can I stop taking ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET if I feel well?

Can the use of ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET cause sleepiness?

What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of ALZOLAM FORTE 0.5MG/50MG TABLET?

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