Anxifree Tablet
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Product introduction
Anxifree Tablet is a combination of two medicines used in the treatment of schizophrenia, a mental disorder that can result in hallucinations or delusions. It alters the thoughts and elevates the mood, improving the person’s ability to think, feel and behave.
Anxifree 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 dry mouth, vomiting, stomach upset, delayed ejaculation, sedation, urinary retention, low sexual desire, muscle rigidity, restlessness and tremors. Initially, this medicine may cause a sudden drop in blood pressure when you change positions, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. However, these are temporary and usually resolve on their own. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or bother you. 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.
Inform your doctor if you experience any abnormal movements, particularly of the face, lips, jaw, and tongue while taking this medicine. Your doctor may advise for regular monitoring of blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Additionally, avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can make drowsiness worse. This medicine can also lead to weight gain, eat a healthy balanced diet, avoid snacking with high-calorie food, and exercise regularly.
Anxifree 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 dry mouth, vomiting, stomach upset, delayed ejaculation, sedation, urinary retention, low sexual desire, muscle rigidity, restlessness and tremors. Initially, this medicine may cause a sudden drop in blood pressure when you change positions, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. However, these are temporary and usually resolve on their own. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or bother you. 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.
Inform your doctor if you experience any abnormal movements, particularly of the face, lips, jaw, and tongue while taking this medicine. Your doctor may advise for regular monitoring of blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Additionally, avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can make drowsiness worse. This medicine can also lead to weight gain, eat a healthy balanced diet, avoid snacking with high-calorie food, and exercise regularly.
Uses of Anxifree Tablet
Benefits of Anxifree Tablet
In Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings and behavior become abnormal. Anxifree Tablet helps restore the chemical imbalances in the brain that are responsible for such changes. It improves thoughts, behavior and enhances the quality of life.
Side effects of Anxifree 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 Anxifree
- Dryness in mouth
- Vomiting
- Upset stomach
- Delayed ejaculation
- Sedation
- Weight gain
- Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
- Urinary retention
- Dizziness
- Increased prolactin level in blood
- Anorgasmia (decreased orgasm)
- Low sexual desire
- Muscle stiffness
- Restlessness
- Tremors
How to use Anxifree 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. Anxifree Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Anxifree Tablet works
Anxifree Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Flupenthixol and Escitalopram Oxalate which have anxiety-lowering and mood-elevating effects. Flupenthixol is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood. Escitalopram Oxalate is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) which increases the levels of serotonin, a chemical messenger that improves mood.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Anxifree Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Anxifree Tablet 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
Anxifree 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
Anxifree Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Anxifree Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Anxifree Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Anxifree Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Anxifree Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
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Quick tips
- Anxifree Tablet is used for the treatment of schizophrenia.
- It is better to take it at night as this medicine may produce drowsiness or sleepiness.
- Try to keep your regular appointments with your doctor. This is so your doctor can check on your progress.
- Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have experienced fits (convulsions) either recently or in the past.
- Inform your doctor if you have severe heart, liver, Parkinsons' disease, or diabetes before starting your treatment.
- Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Anxifree Tablet can make you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.
Fact Box
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
NEURO CNS
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Anxifree Tablet
Once A Day
79%
Twice A Day
21%
What are you using Anxifree Tablet for?
Others
43%
Anxiety disor*
29%
Depression
14%
Schizophrenia
14%
*Anxiety disorder
How much was the improvement?
Average
53%
Excellent
33%
Poor
13%
What were the side-effects while using Anxifree Tablet?
No Side Effec*
67%
Upset stomach
33%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Anxifree Tablet?
Empty stomach
33%
With or witho*
33%
With food
33%
*With or without food
Please rate Anxifree Tablet on price
Expensive
56%
Average
44%
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