Epizam
Epizam Products are primarily used for
Epilepsy/Seizures, Severe anxiety
About Epizam Products
Epizam Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Epizam are Constipation, Sleepiness, Depression, Dizziness, Dryness in mouth, Fatigue, Headache, Nausea, Sedation, Speech disorder, Decreased appetite, Irritability, Aggression, Restlessness, Drug tolerance, Difficulty in paying attention, Tremors, Abnormality of voluntary movements.
Severe
Side Effects of Epizam are Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Drug dependence, Psychotic disorder, Suicidal ideation, Cognitive disorder, Impaired consciousness, Nystagmus (involuntary eye movement), Abnormal gait, Respiratory depression, Photosensitivity, Urticaria, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Toxic epidermal necrolysis, Muscle spasm.
How Epizam Products work
Clobazam 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.
Patient Concerns about Epizam Products
Frequently asked questions about Epizam Products
Frequently asked questions about Clobazam
Q. Is Epizam 10mg Tablet habit forming?
Yes, Epizam 10mg Tablet can be habit forming if used for a long time. The risk of dependence increases with dose and duration of treatment; it is also greater in patients with a history of alcohol or drug abuse. Therefore, the duration of treatment is generally as short as possible.
Q. Can Epizam 10mg Tablet make me sleepy?
Yes, Epizam 10mg Tablet can make you sleepy. It usually begins within the first month of treatment and may diminish with continued treatment.
Q. How long does Epizam 10mg Tablet take to work?
Epizam 10mg Tablet is a fast-acting medicine, which means that it quickly gets absorbed from the bloodstream. Epizam 10mg Tablet reaches its highest blood levels within half an hour to 4 hours after the dose is taken.
Q. Is Epizam 10mg Tablet the same as clonazepam?
No, Epizam 10mg Tablet and clonazepam are not the same medicines but belong to the same class of drugs known as benzodiazepines.
Q. How long does Epizam 10mg Tablet withdrawal last?
Withdrawal syndrome may develop at any time up to 3 weeks after stopping Epizam 10mg Tablet. Withdrawal signs may last anywhere from 4 weeks to a year or more.
Q. Can I stop taking Epizam 10mg Tablet?
No, do not stop taking Epizam 10mg Tablet even if you are feeling well, unless your doctor tells you to. Suddenly stopping Epizam 10mg Tablet may cause unwanted effects known as withdrawal symptoms. To prevent this, the dose of clobazam needs to be reduced gradually before completely stopping it. Therefore, it is important that you consult your doctor first.
Q. What if more than the recommended dose of Epizam 10mg Tablet is taken?
Taking more than the recommended doses of Epizam 10mg Tablet can affect in different ways, and the patient should seek immediate medical help. In mild cases, it may cause symptoms such as drowsiness, mental confusion, and tiredness. Whereas, in more serious cases, the symptoms may include the complete loss of control of bodily movements, decreased muscle tone, low blood pressure, respiratory depression, coma in rare cases, and death in very rare cases.
Q. Can using Epizam 10mg Tablet cause a decrease in the blood pressure?
Generally, the use of Epizam 10mg Tablet does not cause a decrease in the blood pressure, but taking more than the recommended doses of Epizam 10mg Tablet may cause a fall in the blood pressure
Q. Can Epizam 10mg Tablet make me tired?
Epizam 10mg Tablet may cause tiredness along with muscle weakness. In case you experience tiredness or if tiredness persists for a long time, then you should consult your doctor.
Q. Does Epizam 10mg Tablet cause depression?
No, Epizam 10mg Tablet dose not cause depression, but it can cause recurrence of pre-existing depression.
Products for Epizam
Epizam 10mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹74.11
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Epizam 20mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹105
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Epizam 5mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹44.65
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