Apinex NV 500mcg/75mg Capsule
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Proceed Formulations |
Active Ingredient | Methylcobalamin (500mcg) + Pregabalin (75mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
User Rating | 4.5 |
User Reviews | 581 |
FAQ
Apinex NV 500mcg/75mg Capsule Reviews
Apinex NV 500mcg/75mg is taken by mouth with or without food, preferably at bedtime. 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 advised by your doctor as this is a habit-forming medicine. If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. Finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to the doctor.
Some common side effects of this medicine include nasopharyngitis, increased appetite, euphoric mood, tremor, blurred vision, dry mouth, dizziness, and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. The side effects are mild in nature and get improve with time. This medicine may cause weight gain and to control it, you should exercise regularly and take a balanced diet. It is important to inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts.
Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
How Apinex NV 500mcg/75mg Capsule Works
How to Use Apinex NV 500mcg/75mg Capsule
Benefits of Apinex NV 500mcg/75mg Capsule
- In Treatment of Neuropathic pain: Apinex NV 500mcg/75mg is a combination of medicines used to treat long-lasting (chronic) pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles or spinal cord injury. It reduces pain and its associated symptoms such as mood changes, sleep problems, and tiredness. Pregabalin, an active ingredient of this medicine, is thought to work by interfering with pain signals that travel through the damaged nerves and the brain. It also contains nutritional supplements that improve nerve conduction. Taking Apinex NV 500mcg/75mg regularly will improve your physical and social functioning and overall quality of life.
Uses of Apinex NV 500mcg/75mg Capsule
- Treatment of Neuropathic pain
Apinex NV 500mcg/75mg Capsule Side Effects
- Abnormality of voluntary movements
- Sleepiness
- Confusion
- Headache
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
- Dizziness
- Constipation
- Lethargy
- Blurred vision
- Edema (swelling)
- Disorientation
- Balance disorder (loss of balance)
- Weight gain
- Muscle cramp
- Vertigo
- Vomiting
- Erectile dysfunction
- Increased appetite
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression or suicidal thoughts or behavior.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Apinex NV 500mcg/75mg, as it may cause excessive sleepiness.
- Its side effects are usually mild and temporary.
- You have been prescribed Apinex NV 500mcg/75mg for treating and preventing nerve pain.
- To lower the chances of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.
- It may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
References
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