Flunarin 5 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.
Flunarin 5 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.
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 Flunarin
Sleepiness
Weight gain
Muscle pain
Fatigue
Constipation
Nausea
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Runny nose
Increased appetite
Depression
Stomach discomfort
Breast pain
How to use Flunarin 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. Flunarin 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Flunarin Tablet works
Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation of blood vessels in the head. Flunarin 5 Tablet works by preventing loss of tone and dilation of blood vessels, thus preventing the migraine headache.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Flunarin 5 Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Flunarin 5 Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Flunarin 5 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Flunarin 5 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
Flunarin 5 Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Flunarin 5 Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. However, consult your doctor if have severe kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Flunarin 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Flunarin 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Flunarin Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Flunarin 5 Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
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Concurrent use may increase sleepiness and drowsiness.
Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration or alertness until you know how the medicines affect you.
Concurrent use may cause increased sedation.
Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration or alertness until you know how the medicines affect you.
Concurrent use may cause increased sedation.
Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration or alertness until you know how the medicines affect you.
Concurrent use may cause increased sedation.
Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration or alertness until you know how the medicines affect you.
Concurrent use may cause increased sedation.
Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration or alertness until you know how the medicines affect you.
Any home remedy for migraine pain What can we do for the head pain
Dr. Sfurti Mann
Internal Medicine
take tab flunarin 10 mg at night for 15 days n let me know, in acute attack may use naxdom tab. home remedy could be to take regular meals n proper 8 hours uninterrupted sleep, ginger tea n pippermint oil massage may help.pls post a review.
I am suffering from occasional migraine and eye pain. Used to take flunarin 5 mg on a prescription. stopped taking it long time back on doctor's advice. still not comfortable with my glasses. I use refresh tears 2 times a day to ease irritation. my glasses are +0.75 cylindrical in both eyes. usually get my eyes checked every 6 months. no change in glasses from past 2 years. still not comfortable after removing glasses. Nd can't wear for too long. no respite from migraine also.
Pain in side of temple from 30 days. Blurred view and had taken medicine for 14 days of migrane. But no improvement. Sorry blurred vision. Taken flunarin 10 and shine 10. But no improvement. Please help. Have exam few months later
Sir She is suffering from migraine headache since 30 year and continue medicines are taken by her I.e. flunarin daily, domcet daily . now the problem is that headache occur very high time by time for a continues period of one week and no medicines are effects on headache. She is also diabetic since 7-8 years and taking medicine Zita 100 mg daily , glimipride 3 mg twice a day. Please suggest what we do for her headache. Thank you
I am facing issue of headache from last 3-4 years.i have consulted allopathy and they have given me sibelum 10 for migrane and asked to take metopar(paracetamol) when ever pain is too much.i am nit taking sibelum now but i am taking metopar when ever required.so i want a homeopathy consultatation if it can be cured by homeopathy or the level of headache can be lowered. Currently i face headache once in a week and i had to take metopar. Kindly suggest. My weight 80 kg And i am taking some neuro medicines ( stalopam 10, amitone 10) I also have cholesterol and taking (atorec 20)
Dr. Faran Siddiqui
Homeopathy
Migraine and headache are two different things migraine is primarily headache of one side in symmetrically
What were the side-effects while using Flunarin 5 Tablet?
No Side Effec*
29%
Weight gain
29%
Fatigue
12%
Sleepiness
12%
Muscle pain
12%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Flunarin Tablet?
With food
80%
With or witho*
20%
*With or without food
Please rate Flunarin 5 Tablet on price
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57%
Average
27%
Expensive
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FAQs
Is Flunarin 5 Tablet safe?
Flunarin 5 Tablet is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by the doctor.
What is Flunarin 5 Tablet used for?
Flunarin 5 Tablet is a calcium channel blocker and is used to prevent migraine attacks. Migraine is a recurrent throbbing headache that typically affects one side of the head and is often accompanied by nausea and disturbed vision.
Does Flunarin 5 Tablet cause weight gain?
Flunarin 5 Tablet can cause weight gain. It is caused by an increase in appetite (feeling hungry) and can be avoided by keeping to your usual diet. Please consult your doctor if you experience weight gain after taking Flunarin 5 Tablet.
Does Flunarin 5 Tablet work?
Flunarin 5 Tablet works if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
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