Zed 25mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Zed 25mg Tablet is used in the treatment of depression. This medicine helps by increasing the level of chemical messengers in the brain that relax the nerves and have a calming effect on the brain.
Zed 25mg Tablet should be taken with food. It is advised to take this medicine at a fixed time each day. You should never skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine include constipation and blurred vision. It even causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus. Moreover, most of the side effects are immediate and often go away with time. Please consult your doctor if these bother you or do not go away.
Before taking Zed 25mg Tablet, it is important to inform your doctor if you have any history of fits, severe kidney, liver, or heart problems, narrow-angle glaucoma, or any mental disorder. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression if you have any suicidal thoughts.
Zed 25mg Tablet should be taken with food. It is advised to take this medicine at a fixed time each day. You should never skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine include constipation and blurred vision. It even causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus. Moreover, most of the side effects are immediate and often go away with time. Please consult your doctor if these bother you or do not go away.
Before taking Zed 25mg Tablet, it is important to inform your doctor if you have any history of fits, severe kidney, liver, or heart problems, narrow-angle glaucoma, or any mental disorder. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression if you have any suicidal thoughts.
Uses of Zed Tablet
Side effects of Zed 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 Zed
- Sleepiness
- Dizziness
- Constipation
- Blurred vision
How to use Zed 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. Zed 25mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Zed Tablet works
Zed 25mg Tablet modulates the level of serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is a chemical messenger in the brain that helps in regulating the mood.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Zed 25mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Zed 25mg 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
Zed 25mg 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
Zed 25mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Zed 25mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Zed 25mg Tablet is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease as this medicine should be used cautiously.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease as this medicine should be used cautiously.
Liver
CAUTION
Zed 25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Zed 25mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Inform your doctor if you develop any signs and symptoms of jaundice while taking this medicine.
Inform your doctor if you develop any signs and symptoms of jaundice while taking this medicine.
What if you forget to take Zed Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Zed 25mg 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
- It makes you feel sleepy. Take it in the evening or before you go to bed.
- To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Zed 25mg Tablet affects you.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Phenylpiperazine Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
NEURO CNS
Action Class
Serotonin Antagonist and Reuptake Inhibitors (SARIs)
Interaction with drugs
Taking Zed with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concomitant use may cause an increase in blood serotonin levels. Patients may experience agitation, increased body temperature, fast heartbeat, muscle rigidity, and loss of coordin
Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and can be fatal.
Do not consume Domperidone with Trazodone.
Concomitant use may cause an increase in blood serotonin levels. Patients may experience agitation, increased body temperature, fast heartbeat, muscle rigidity, and loss of coordin
Concurrent use may cause serious disturbance in heart rhythm.
Factors such as old age, chronic heart issues, or low potassium levels may more frequently cause disturbance in heart
Concurrent use may cause serious disturbance in heart rhythm.
Do not consume Thioridazine with Trazodone. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as sleepiness
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Country of origin: India
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