Prodium 20mg Tablet is an anti-anginal medicine used for treating heart-related chest pain (angina). It prevents new attacks of angina but does not stop an acute attack once it has started. It can be used alone or in combination with some other medicines.

Prodium 20mg Tablet should be taken regularly as advised by the doctor. You should take it with or without food and at a fixed time. Your doctor will decide how often you should take this medicine. This may change from time to time depending on how well it is working. You should take this medicine regularly to get the most benefit, even if you feel fine.

It helps in preventing future harm. If you stop taking it, your chest pain may come back. You can improve the health of your heart by making some lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, cutting down on alcohol, eating well, taking regular exercise, and managing stress.

Some common side effects of this medicine include dizziness, headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, rash, itching, hives, and weakness. Talk to your doctor if these effects bother you or do not go away.

This medicine may not be suitable for some people. You must inform the doctor if you are suffering from any liver or kidney disease. Also, let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and about all the other medications that you are taking regularly.

Uses of Prodium Tablet

Treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain)

Benefits of Prodium Tablet

In Treatment of Angina (heart-related chest pain)

Angina is chest pain or discomfort that happens when there is not enough oxygen-rich blood going to part of your heart. This can occur when the blood vessels of the heart become narrow. By preserving energy metabolism in cells exposed to reduced oxygen supply, Prodium 20mg Tablet prevents a decrease in intracellular energy levels, thereby ensuring the proper functioning of heart muscle cells. Prodium 20mg Tablet can also help increase your ability to exercise and lead your daily life more easily by reducing the frequency of angina attacks. You should take it regularly and as long as it is prescribed for it to work effectively.

Research shows that the frequency of angina attacks reduces significantly after 6 months of treatment with Prodium 20mg Tablet.

Side effects of Prodium 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 Prodium

Dizziness
Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Weakness
Rash
Abdominal pain
Indigestion
Itching
Diarrhea
Hives

How to use Prodium 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. Prodium 20mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Prodium Tablet works

Prodium 20mg Tablet is an anti-anginal medication. It decreases the oxygen requirement of the heart by shifting its metabolism from fats to glucose. As a result, the heart works more efficiently.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Prodium 20mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Prodium 20mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Prodium 20mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Prodium 20mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Prodium 20mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Prodium 20mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Prodium 20mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Prodium 20mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Prodium Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Prodium 20mg 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.\n

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Quick tips

Prodium 20mg Tablet prevents new attacks of angina but does not stop an acute attack.
Does not affect heart rate, blood pressure at rest or during exercise.
Improves HbA1c and blood sugar levels in diabetes patients.
Avoid driving or using machinery if you feel dizzy after taking Prodium 20mg Tablet.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phenylmethylamines

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Fatty acid modulator & Sodium channel blocker

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User feedback

Patients taking Prodium 20mg Tablet

Once A Day

56%

Twice A Day

33%

Thrice A week

11%

What are you using Prodium Tablet for?

Others

100%

How much was the improvement?

Poor

33%

Excellent

33%

Average

33%

What were the side-effects while using Prodium 20mg Tablet?

Weakness

50%

Constipation

50%

How do you take Prodium Tablet?

With food

100%

FAQs

Is Prodium 20mg Tablet a beta blocker?

No, Prodium 20mg Tablet is not a beta blocker. It is an anti-anginal medicine which is used in combination with other medicines to treat angina pectoris (chest pain caused by coronary disease). It protects the heart cells from getting affected by the reduced oxygen supply during an episode of angina.

Who should not take Prodium 20mg Tablet?

You should not take Prodium 20mg Tablet if you are allergic to it or have severe kidney problems. Patients with Parkinson’s disease should also avoid taking Prodium 20mg Tablet. Parkinson’s disease is a disease of the brain which affects movement and causes trembling, rigid posture, slow movements and a shuffling, unbalanced walk.

Can Prodium 20mg Tablet be used in elderly patients?

Prodium 20mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients aged more than 75 years of age. Usually, a lower dose is prescribed in elderly patients to reduce the chances of adverse effects. It is important to continuously monitor such patients.

Does taking Prodium 20mg Tablet increases the risk of falling down frequently?

Though it is rare, falls may occur with use of Prodium 20mg Tablet. This may be due to instability while walking or fall in blood pressure while standing up. The risk may be higher in elderly patients. Therefore, they need to be more careful and should be monitored.

Does Prodium 20mg Tablet cause drowsiness?

Yes, Prodium 20mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy and drowsy. Therefore, you should avoid driving or using heavy machinery in case it causes these side effects.

How should Prodium 20mg Tablet be taken?

You should take Prodium 20mg Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor. It is meant for oral use. So, take the tablets with sufficient amount of liquid, e.g. a glass of water. You can take this medicine with or without food.

What are the possible side effects of Prodium 20mg Tablet?

The common side effects of Prodium 20mg Tablet include dizziness, headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, indigestion, and hives, rash and itching. Its use may also make you feel sick and weak. The rare side effects may include fast or irregular heartbeats (also called palpitations), fall in blood pressure on standing which can further cause dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting, fall, and flushing.

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