Asmide
Asmide Products are primarily used for
Epilepsy, Epilepsy/Seizures
About Asmide Products
Asmide Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Asmide are Dizziness, Drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Decreased appetite, Abdominal pain, Weight loss.
How Asmide Products work
Zonisamide is an antiepileptic medication. It prevents seizures in patients with epilepsy by suppressing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Patient Concerns about Asmide Products
Frequently asked questions about Asmide Products
Frequently asked questions about Zonisamide
Q. What happens if I stop taking Asmide 50mg Capsule?
Do not stop taking Asmide 50mg Capsule without talking to your doctor. Stopping Asmide 50mg Capsule suddenly may cause serious problems, including seizures that will not stop.
Q. My friend, who was on Asmide 50mg Capsule, developed severe muscle pain with fever. What could this be due to?
Severe muscle pain or weakness, with or without fever, could be due to Asmide 50mg Capsule. Consult your doctor immediately. The doctor may suggest some blood tests to check your levels of serum creatine phosphokinase and aldolase enzymes. Elevated levels of these enzymes may prompt the doctor to discontinue Asmide 50mg Capsule.
Q. What are the effects of Asmide 50mg Capsule in children?
Asmide 50mg Capsule works well in children and is well tolerated by most of them. The common side effects in children include problems with thinking or behavior, followed by stomach upset. One dangerous side effect of Asmide 50mg Capsule in children is decreased sweating with fever. This affects children but not adults and is more common in summers.
Q. I have been taking Asmide 50mg Capsule for epilepsy since a month, but now I feel that my life has come to an end and sometimes I want to harm myself. Is it because of the medicine? What should I do?
Though uncommon, Asmide 50mg Capsule may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior. Sometimes, it can also be due to the disease itself. You should immediately consult your doctor who will consider discontinuing Asmide 50mg Capsule. We recommend that you take the help of your friend or relative to go to the hospital.
Q. Does Asmide 50mg Capsule cause weight loss?
Yes, Asmide 50mg Capsule may cause weight loss. If you lose weight, consult a dietician for dietary supplement or try to increase your food portions. In case you lose a lot of weight, consider discontinuing Asmide 50mg Capsule after consulting your doctor. Weight loss may be more serious in children, so be cautious and keep monitoring the weight.
Q. Does Asmide 50mg Capsule affect the working of birth control pills?
No, Asmide 50mg Capsule does not interfere with the working of birth control pills.
Q. Does Asmide 50mg Capsule have any effect on kidneys?
Yes, if you are at a risk of developing kidney stones, taking Asmide 50mg Capsule may increase that risk. Stones can lead to further kidney damage. The symptoms of kidney stones include severe sharp pain in lower abdomen or back pain. Increase your fluid intake which can reduce the risk of kidney stones. Consult your doctor if you get any such symptoms.
Products for Asmide
Asmide 50mg Capsule
strip of 10 capsules
MRP
₹82
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Asmide 100mg Capsule
strip of 10 capsules
MRP
₹154
Not Available