Sibelium 10mg 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.

Sibelium 10mg 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.

Uses of Sibelium Tablet

Migraine

Side effects of Sibelium 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 Sibelium

Sleepiness
Weight gain
Muscle pain
Fatigue
Constipation
Nausea
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Runny nose
Increased appetite
Depression
Stomach discomfort
Breast pain

How to use Sibelium 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. Sibelium 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Sibelium Tablet works

Migraine headaches are thought to result from the dilatation of blood vessels in the head. Sibelium 10mg Tablet works by preventing loss of tone and dilation of blood vessels, thus preventing the migraine headache.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Sibelium 10mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Sibelium 10mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Sibelium 10mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Sibelium 10mg 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

Sibelium 10mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Sibelium 10mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
However, consult your doctor if have severe kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Sibelium 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Sibelium 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Sibelium Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Sibelium 10mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

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Quick tips

You have been prescribed Sibelium 10mg Tablet for the prevention of migraine headaches.
Do not take it to treat an acute attack of migraine.
Some tips that may help avoid a migraine attack:
- Have your meals at the same time every day
- Avoid bright lights and extreme temperatures
- Avoid loud music and noisy places
- Avoid chocolates, cheese, processed food, alcohol and smoking
- Get sufficient sleep and avoid stress
It should be taken at night-time before going to bed.
It may cause sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Sibelium 10mg Tablet affects you.
Notify your doctor if you develop skin rash, muscle aches, tremors, difficulty moving, or abnormal uncontrolled movement.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Diphenylmethanes Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs)- Migraine Prevention

Interaction with drugs

Taking Sibelium with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Tramadol (Oral Route) Moderate

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.

Alprazolam (Oral Route) Moderate

Concurrent use may cause increased sedation. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration or alertness until you know how the medicines affect you.

Alprazolam (Injection Route) Moderate

Concurrent use may cause increased sedation. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration or alertness until you know how the medicines affect you.

Chlordiazepoxide (Oral Route) Moderate

Concurrent use may cause increased sedation. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration or alertness until you know how the medicines affect you.

Clobazam (Oral Route) Moderate

Concurrent use may cause increased sedation. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration or alertness until you know how the medicines affect you.

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Patient concerns

Migraine headache. Problem drs told me to do ct pns and i done that final result maxillary sinus. proscribed sibilium 10 mg tab after finished my medicine head ache not comes but now i had cool drinks suddenly head ache have started

Dr. Shubhra Chandan Pradhan

ENT

It can be be migraine. Sometimes it needs much better medication and may not improve with sibelium. Consult a neurologist

Shall I take divaa od 250mg along with sibelium 10mg for migraine and how long should I want to take this

Dr. Vikas Sharma

Neurology

u can take; for few months

Medicine which will respond to migraine trigger faster I am having migraine since 4 years and I was eating sibelium 10mg since last year. But its not working effectively.

Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil

ENT

Please use this app to find and meet a good ENT Specialist in your city to examine you & do the needful. If you are able to make it to Bangalore, I would be very happy to help you out myself. My clinic Healthcare@Basaveshwaranagar is easily navigable on Google Maps

User feedback

Patients taking Sibelium 10mg Tablet

Once A Day

100%

What are you using Sibelium Tablet for?

Migraine

87%

Others

13%

How much was the improvement?

Average

36%

Excellent

33%

Poor

31%

What were the side-effects while using Sibelium 10mg Tablet?

Sleepiness

35%

Weight gain

24%

Fatigue

17%

Constipation

Muscle pain

How do you take Sibelium Tablet?

With food

76%

With or witho*

17%

Empty stomach

*With or without food

Please rate Sibelium 10mg Tablet on price

Average

43%

Not Expensive

38%

Expensive

19%

FAQs

Is Sibelium 10mg Tablet safe?

Sibelium 10mg Tablet is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by the doctor.

What is Sibelium 10mg Tablet used for?

Sibelium 10mg 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 Sibelium 10mg Tablet cause weight gain?

Sibelium 10mg 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 Sibelium 10mg Tablet.

Does Sibelium 10mg Tablet work?

Sibelium 10mg Tablet works if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

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