Zepox 10mg Tablet belongs to a class of medicines known as benzodiazepine anxiolytics. It is used to treat severe anxiety. It alters brain activity and calms it thereby providing relief.

Zepox 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. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it has a high potential of habit-forming.

If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly without talking to the doctor as it may cause nausea and anxiety.

The most common side effects of this medicine include lightheadedness, drowsiness, sedation, dizziness, fatigue, balance disorder, unsteadiness, and uncoordinated body movements. It may cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. If you have been taking this medicine for a long time then regular monitoring of blood and liver functions may be required.

Uses of Zepox Tablet

Benefits of Zepox Tablet

In Severe anxiety

Zepox 10mg Tablet gives short-term relief from the symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry. It can also reduce feelings of restlessness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating and feeling irritable. It will therefore help you go about your daily activities more easily and be more productive. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well. Stopping it suddenly can cause serious problems. So, do not stop taking it without discussing with your doctor.

In Alcohol withdrawal

Zepox 10mg Tablet helps relieve unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. It takes roughly 30 minutes for a patient to feel the effects of Zepox 10mg Tablet. It lowers symptoms of anxiety and muscle spasms caused by alcohol withdrawal. When used along with social support and counseling, it helps people recover from alcohol addiction and to avoid having the urge to drink alcohol again.

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Side effects of Zepox 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 Zepox

Lightheadedness
Drowsiness
Sedation
Dizziness
Uncoordinated body movements
Fatigue
Unsteadiness
Balance disorder (loss of balance)

How to use Zepox 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. Zepox 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Zepox 10mg Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.

How Zepox Tablet works

Zepox 10mg Tablet is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (GABA) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Zepox 10mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Zepox 10mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Zepox 10mg 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

Zepox 10mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
As Zepox 10mg Tablet may make you feel drowsy or affect your concentration and this may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

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

Liver

CAUTION

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

What if you forget to take Zepox Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Zepox 10mg 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

The addiction / habit-forming potential of this medicine is very high. Take it only as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor
It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
Avoid consuming alcohol as it may increase dizziness and drowsiness.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Do not stop taking medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to nausea, anxiety, agitation, flu-like symptoms, sweating, tremor, and confusion.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Benzodiazepines Derivative

Habit Forming

Yes

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

Benzodiazepines

Patient concerns

Heavy habit of alcohol consumption proscribe some medicines for alcohol withdrawal

Dr. Ila Jain Khandelwal

Pathology

Dear PATIENT consult a MD Medicine specialist

What is alcohol withdrawal ? Can it be treated

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Alcohol dependence is diagnosed when an individual compulsively drinks despite knowing it's ill effects on personal, social and physical health. Management involves detoxification phase during which medicines are given to ameliorate the withdrawal symptoms like disturbed sleep, tremors, irritability, confusion etc. Following detoxification, rehabilitation phase involves exploring drinking patterns and modifying them so that relapse is avoided. The process requires psychiatric consultation, supervision and counselling.

Having severe anxiety and depression.

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Anxiety is the result of a hyperarousal state of nervous system due to a low threshold for threat perception. In simpler words, it's an ongoing flight or fight response. It can elicit a neuro-hormonal response understood as Flight or Fright reaction kicking in physiological cascade of symptoms ranging from palpitations, tachycardia, breathlessness, increased bowel movement, increase frequency of urination, dizziness, muscle tension or pain, trembling, dizziness, blurring of vision to restlessness, confusion and fainting spells. Chronic stress causes prolonged anxiety response with the consequences of slowed me ration, lack of concentration, headaches, fluctuations in blood pressure and increased wear and tear of body tissues. Eventually the fun activities of life take a backseat and depression follows. Identifying your stressors, learning to deal with them, de stressing regularly by doing something that makes one feel good, yoga and meditation are some non pharmacological strategies to deal with it. If the condition is persisting for a long time, it's better to see a psychiatrist.

FAQs

Does Zepox 10mg Tablet work and what does Zepox 10mg Tablet treat?

Zepox 10mg Tablet is used for the short-term (2-4 weeks only) treatment of severe anxiety, which may occur alone or in association with sleeping problems (insomnia) or personality/behavioral disorders. It may also be used to treat muscle spasms, and to relieve alcohol withdrawal symptoms

Is Zepox 10mg Tablet addictive?

Yes. Zepox 10mg Tablet is not recommended for long term use as it may increase the risk of dependence

Is Zepox 10mg Tablet stronger than Xanax?

Xanax is a trade name for active drug alprazolam which belongs to the same group of medicines as Zepox 10mg Tablet called benzodiazepines. Zepox 10mg Tablet used to treat anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, or muscle spasms. Xanax (alprazolam) is used to treat severe anxiety and severe anxiety associated with depression

Can I take ibuprofen with chlordiazepoxide?

Chlordiazepoxide has no known harmful interaction with ibuprofen. Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required

Does Zepox 10mg Tablet make you sleepy?

Yes, Zepox 10mg Tablet may make you sleepy

Does Zepox 10mg Tablet get you high?

Zepox 10mg Tablet does have the risk of causing dependence on long term use due to the calming effects, which may be described by some as ‘getting high

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